Split Apple Rock
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 myth for the formation describes two gods breaking apart the rock.[3]
It is a popular tourist attraction in the waters of the Tasman Sea approximately 50 metres off the coast between Kaiteriteri and Mārahau.[4] The rock sits in shallow water at low tide and is accessible by wading. It is also a point of interest for the many tourist boats and pleasure craft which operate along the shores of the Abel Tasman National Park. The name Split Apple Rock was made official in 1988, and was officially altered to Tokangawhā / Split Apple Rock in August 2014.[5]
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See also
References
- ^ "Macrostrat". macrostrat.org. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Split Apple Rock". The Earth Story. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Split Apple Rock, South Island, New Zealand". Www.intltravelnews.com. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- ^ "Split Apple Rock". Www.wonderwalkers.co.nz. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- ^ "NZGB decisions". Land Information New Zealand. August 2014. Archived from the original on 21 November 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
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Tasman District, New Zealand
Seat: Richmond
| Golden Bay / Mohua |
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| Motueka | |
| Moutere-Waimea | |
| Richmond | |
| Lakes-Murchison |
- Brown River
- Buller River
- Dun Mountain-Maitai Terrane
- Hope Saddle
- Mārahau River
- Ngārua Caves
- Tākaka River
- Waimea Plains
| Golden Bay / Mohua | |
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| Abel Tasman National Park |
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| Tasman Bay |
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| Kahurangi National Park |
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| Nelson Lakes National Park |
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- Abel Tasman National Park
- Appleby railway station
- Brightwater railway station
- Cobb Power Station
- Gowanbridge railway station
- Heaphy Track
- Hope railway station
- Karamea Aerodrome
- Kawatiri railway station
- Langford Store
- Memorial Park
- Motueka Aerodrome
- Moutere Inn
- Mussel Inn
- Nelson Lakes National Park
- Onekaka Ironworks
- Onekaka Power Station
- Pupu Hydro Power Scheme
- Richmond railway station
- RNZAF Dip Flat
- Rutherford memorial
- Stafford Place
- St Michael's Church
- Stoke railway station
- Tākaka Aerodrome
- Takaka Tramway
- Tonga Island Marine Reserve
- Tophouse
- Tour de Vineyards
- Wai-iti Dark Sky Park
- Wangapeka Track
- Westhaven (Te Tai Tapu) Marine Reserve
- Wharariki Ecosanctuary
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