Published: July 18th 2008July 18th 2008
Had a quick stop over on our way to catch the ferry to the north island at these limestone pancake formations. We've not seen anything like these before and thought they were pretty cool. Naturally formed through hard/ soft layering formations of limestone. The sea has worn away a lot of the soft layers, creating the jagged structures as well as blow holes which look impressive when the sea lashes in and is forced upwards and outwards in a water cascade. The thing with NZ is everywhere you turn there is beautiful landscape and driving in the campervan gives you the chance to pull up, take it in and have a cuppa whilst you're doing it, "rock & roll".
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Date: 19th July 2008
This post has received an award for the most inappropriate use of the phrase 'Rock and Roll'. There will be a firing squad in Britain awaiting your return to give you your reward!
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This post has received an award for the most inappropriate use of the phrase 'Rock and Roll'. There will be a firing squad in Britain awaiting your return to give you your reward!
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sue the penguin women
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Where our the little penguins
Hi the mountains look fab and i bet the snow is fab. Did you managed to sneak a penguin in your bag for me??? Luv Sue
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