Titahi Bay is a great place to visit if you are interested to see some of the geology near Wellington. There are a number of very interesting features to look at and explore. The first thing to check out is the coastal landforms caused by a combination of the atmosphere and the sea, as well […]
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Whakataki is a spectacular spot on the Wairarapa coast just north of Castlepoint. It features as one of the localities on our GeoTrips websiteThe shoreline is a large area of tilted rock strata that have been eroded into a broad, flat platform extending for hundreds of metres along the coast. The rock layers are alternating
Cape Kidnappers and the Clifton Cliffs make for a spectacular geological site in Hawkes Bay. The cliffs extend for several kilometres southwards from Clifton, on the coast near Hastings. They are very high and consist of quite loose rocks, so it is important not to go too close where possible. It is also important to
Waipatiki Beach north of Napier is a great place for family holidays in the summer. It is enclosed by cliffs at either end that happen to provide one of Hawkes Bay’s many classic geological sites. (for more geological and access information see also www.geotrips.org.nz/trip.html?id=24) A track leading south of the beach takes you to a good view of
Last week, following my visit to Castlepoint I also headed further north to Hawkes Bay. State Highway 2 runs parallel to the central North Island mountain ranges, which had just received fresh snow from a recent southerly blast, to provide a classic New Zealand pastoral scene… Te Mata Peak near Havelock North is a popular