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3 unusual facts about Geology of the Auckland Region


Geology of the Auckland Region

The Waitemata sandstones and mudstones form the cliffs around the Waitemata Harbour and East Coast Bays, and land further north up to Cape Rodney, with outcrops further south down to Mercer and Miranda.

This area has been used to make several TV series, including “Xena: Warrior Princess”.

At the northern end of Takapuna Beach are the remains of a lava flow, that flowed over a forest, preserving moulds of the tree stumps before incinerating them.



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