Story: Caving

Sea cave (3rd of 3)

Sea cave

This sea cave is at Gibsons Beach, on the West Coast. Formed by the force of waves, such caves are shallow. This one has been carved out in mudstone.

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Photograph by G. R. Roberts

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Carl Walrond, 'Caving - Caves and life forms', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/11504/sea-cave (accessed 21 April 2024)

Story by Carl Walrond, published 24 Sep 2007