Motor Launch · Northland · ByB-2818

About this charter

Operating from Tutukaka Marina on Northland’s eastern coastline, Yukon Dive provides specialized charter access to the renowned Poor Knights Marine Reserve. The enterprise is locally owned and run by Noel Erickson and Jo Thomson, who bring a dedicated conservation ethos and an intimate understanding of this unique subtropical aquatic ecosystem. Charters depart Tutukaka to explore the protected archways, sea caves, and sheer underwater cliffs of the Poor Knights archipelago. With marine life thriving under long-standing reserve protection, trips are tailored to showcase the reserve’s complex marine topography and rich biodiversity while maintaining an eco-conscious operational footprint. Whether catering to marine reserve exploration or private coastal charter days, Yukon Dive emphasizes responsible seamanship and environmental stewardship. Guests are offered an authentic New Zealand maritime experience founded on deep local connections to the Tutukaka coast and Northland’s marine habitats.

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