Story: Active faults

All images and media

From page 1 - What is an active fault?

Active faults in New Zealand

Active faults in New Zealand

The Alpine Fault

The Alpine Fault

Sideways movement on the Hope Fault

Sideways movement on the Hope Fault

Trench across the Ōhariu Fault

Trench across the Ōhariu Fault

The Edgecumbe Fault

The Edgecumbe Fault (1st of 2)

The Edgecumbe Fault

The Edgecumbe Fault (2nd of 2)

White Creek Fault, Murchison

White Creek Fault, Murchison

Greendale Fault

Greendale Fault (1st of 2)

Greendale Fault

Greendale Fault (2nd of 2)

From page 2 - Building on or near active faults

House built across a fault

House built across a fault

Wellington Fault crossing Thorndon

Wellington Fault crossing Thorndon

Ostler Fault: simple fault scarp

Ostler Fault: simple fault scarp (1st of 2)

Ostler Fault: complex fault scarp

Ostler Fault: complex fault scarp (2nd of 2)

Wellington Fault near Totara Park, Upper Hutt

Wellington Fault near Totara Park, Upper Hutt (1st of 2)

Building near the Wellington Fault

Building near the Wellington Fault (2nd of 2)

Alpine Fault in South Westland

Alpine Fault in South Westland (1st of 2)

Alpine Fault offshore from Fiordland

Alpine Fault offshore from Fiordland (2nd of 2)

From page 3 - New Zealand’s longest active faults

The Wellington Fault

The Wellington Fault (1st of 3)

Wellington Fault crossing Wellington

Wellington Fault crossing Wellington (2nd of 3)

Wellington Fault in the Hutt Valley

Wellington Fault in the Hutt Valley (3rd of 3)

Gerald Lensen, geologist

Gerald Lensen, geologist

The Alpine Fault

The Alpine Fault (1st of 2)

The Alpine Fault

The Alpine Fault (2nd of 2)

Tree ring evidence of fault movement

Tree ring evidence of fault movement (1st of 2)

Tree ring growth near the Alpine Fault

Tree ring growth near the Alpine Fault (2nd of 2)

The Alpine Fault beside Martyr River, South Westland

The Alpine Fault beside Martyr River, South Westland

How to cite this page:

Eileen McSaveney, 'All images and media', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/active-faults/media (accessed 26 March 2023)

Story by Eileen McSaveney, published 12 Jun 2006, reviewed & revised 1 Aug 2017