South Island

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Pancake Rocks

Strange geological landscape erupts with sudden bursts of water

The Pancake Rocks are a heavily-eroded limestone area where the sea bursts though a number of vertical blowholes during high tides, creating a kind of geyser effect. Together with the... »

Natural Wonders, Geological Oddities | Edited by Bananaface, Annetta and 2 others

Te Waikoropupu Springs

Some of the clearest water anywhere in the world

Located in Golden Bay on New Zealand's South Island, the Te Waikoropupu Springs ("Pupu Springs") are known for both the clarity of the water they hold and the volume of water discharged. The... »

Natural Wonders, Watery Wonders | Edited by Bananaface and Nicholas Jackson

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