Природні пам'ятки Отаго

New Zealand's Natural Wonders

Otago's diverse landscape features the Southern Alps' hanging Rob Roy Glacier and the expansive glacial waters of Lake Wānaka and Lake Hāwea. In the Catlins, the Southern Scenic Route reveals the multi-tiered Purakaunui and McLean Falls, alongside Jack’s Blowhole, a 55-meter-deep maritime fissure. Central Otago contains the high-country Poolburn Reservoir, while the Waikouaiti area houses distinct limestone formations including ABC and Orbells Caves.

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Jack's Blowhole

A 55-meter-deep blowhole in the Catlins formed by a collapsed sea cave. Located 200 meters inland, it connects to the ocean via a subterranean tunnel, producing salt-water plumes during high tide and heavy swells.