Punakaiki Marine Reserve
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Punakaiki Marine Reserve Essentials
Punakaiki Marine Reserve encompasses the distinctive limestone formations of the Pancake Rocks, created 30 million years ago from compressed marine organisms. The reserve features a network of blowholes, including Putai and Sudden Sound, which erupt during high tide when the Tasman Sea surges through subterranean caverns. Beyond the rocks, the area contains the 130-meter-long Punakaiki Cavern, the rugged Pakiroa Beach, and the 110-meter-high cliffs of Perpendicular Point, showcasing the West Coast’s dramatic coastal erosion.
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Climate & when to visit
Practical information
- Currency
- New Zealand Dollar NZD $ · Card payments · Widely accepted
- Emergency numbers
- 111
- Electricity
- 230 V · 50 HzType I
- Languages
- English, Māori
- Tap water
- Safe to drink
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +64
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