Punakaiki blowhole - Limestone layering

Punakaiki blowhole - Limestone layering. Dolomite Point on the West Coast of New Zealand's South island is known as the Pancake Rocks. originally the limestone was laid down in softer and harder layers and subsequent erosion has formed the spectacular layering or pancake effect. When a strong westerly sea is running spray shoots up through various blowholes

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Blow Blowhole Hole Layering Limestone Punakaiki Spray

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