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New Zealand Journey: Abel Tasman National Park


Abel Tasman National Park - Split Apple Rock

Abel Tasman National Park is a New Zealand national park located between Golden Bay and Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere at the north end of the South Island. It is named after Abel Tasman, who in 1642 became the first European explorer to sight New Zealand and who anchored nearby in Golden Bay. (Quelle: Wikipedia)

Split Apple Rock

View on the Broken Stone
Split Apple Rock. Bild: tongariro

Tokangawhā / Split Apple Rock is a geological rock formation in Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere off the northern coast of the South Island of New Zealand. Made of granite from the cretaceous,[1] it is in the shape of an apple which has been cut in half. The cleft to produce two sides of the 'apple' was a naturally occurring joint.[2] Joints occur commonly in granite and are planes of weakness that rain and waves exploit. The traditional Maori mythological for the formation describes two gods breaking apart the rock. (Quelle: Wikipedia)

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