St Pauls Scenic Reserve, Whangaroa 0478, Northland, New Zealand
The rock formations that dominate the scenery around Whangaroa Harbour are remnants of ancient volcanoes that erupted about 20 million years ago. Angular fragments of the volcanic rocks were scattered thickly over the landscape and sea.
The loose debris was rapidly eroded except where natural cementation had bonded the fragments into what now looks like a natural version of coarse, exposed aggregate concrete. You can see this geological phenomenon up close at St Paul’s Rock.
Epic New Zealand Culture & Adventure Route © Monika Newbound
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