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This is a list of rock formations in New Zealand based on their aesthetic and cultural importance. New Zealand's geomorphology is formed through an interaction between uplift, erosion and the underlying rock type. Most of the notable examples listed here are formed by selective erosion, for example waves and rivers can more easily erode sandstone than basalt and can also exploit joints or faults in the rock-mass. Some rocks like limestone (Waitomo Caves) and marble (Takaka Hill) can also be dissolved in water which forms a distinctive karst geomorphology. Notable rock formations are also formed through constructive processes such as geothermal and volcanic deposits, and sedimentary deposition.
North Island formations
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South Island formations
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Formations elsewhere
| Photo | Formation | Region | Type | Summary | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gog and Magog | Stewart Island / Rakiura | Volcanic plugs | 47°11′45″S 167°33′45″E / 47.19583°S 167.56250°E / -47.19583; 167.56250 | ||
| Ohira Bay basalt columns | Chatham Island | Terrestrial erosion, volcanic rock | 43°48′22″S 176°38′55″W / 43.80611°S 176.64861°W / -43.80611; -176.64861 |
Maps
Young Nick's HeadCathedral CoveDome of Saint PaulWaro Limestone ReservePutangirua PinnaclesCape KidnappersPink and White TerracesLion RockWairere BouldersHole in the RockKoutu BouldersKupe's SailOrakei KorakoPinnacle RidgeCastle Craig Rock & Mangapohue Natural BridgeTe Kaukau PointWaimangu ValleyThe PinnaclesThree Sisters and Elephant RockCastlepointPoor Knights Islands
Blackhead & Tunnel BeachKaitorete SpitOld Man of the BullerHuriawa Pen.Split Apple RockOparara River ArchesRapanui RockPancake Rocks & Trueman TrackBoulder BankMoeraki BouldersPyramids & Lovers LeapOrgan PipesOnawe Pen.Nugget Pt.Omarama Clay CliffsCook's HeadElephant RocksCurio BayCathedral CavesCastle HillTe Anau glacial erraticWharariki BeachFarewell SpitKnights PointObeliskGog and Magog
See also
References
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