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Stalactites, Ōpārara caves (2nd of 3)

Stalactites, Ōpārara caves

The Honeycomb Hill Cave contains irregular stalactites in Deer Drop Passage, thought to be caused by changing air currents through the caves.

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Simon Nathan, 'West Coast places - Karamea', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/20951/stalactites-oparara-caves (accessed 19 March 2024)

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