Cave Rock is an unusual volcanic formation on Sumner Beach. For many years it has provided a playground for Christchurch children visiting the beach. Māori call the rock Tuawera, and say that it represents the carcass of a legendary whale washed up on the beach.
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Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
Photograph by Jock Phillips
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