The Spectacular Rocks of Mataikona  New Zealand | Discovery Geology

The Spectacular Rocks of Mataikona New Zealand | Discovery Geology

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Discovery Geology
39 Video Views·Oct 23, 2022

At Mataikona, near Castlepoint on the Wairarapa Coast, New Zealand, there are rock strata that have been tilted and eroded to form long straight lines along the sea shore. These were formed as turbidites (submarine mudflows) about 20 million years ago that were depositied repeatedly over thousands of years.

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