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Pariwhero / Red Rocks
Rock formation near Wellington, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pariwhero / Red Rocks is a geological formation located in a scientific reserve on the south coast of Wellington, New Zealand. The site has been classified as nationally significant, and of high educational and scientific importance. The reserve provides examples of a wide range of rock formations and geological processes that are representative of the earliest stages in the formation of New Zealand.
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Pariwhero / Red Rocks
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Rock formation | |
![]() Red-coloured rocks at Pariwhero / Red Rocks | |
Coordinates: 41.359°S 174.725°E / -41.359; 174.725 | |
Location | Wellington South coast |
Etymology | Named for the site's red rocks. Pariwhero translates as Red Cliffs[1] |
Native name | Pariwhero (Māori) |
Defining authority | New Zealand Geographic Board |
Area | |
• Total | 0.52 hectares (1.3 acres) |
Designation | Scientific Reserve |
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