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'''Tokangawhā / Split Apple Rock''' is a geological rock formation in The [[Tasman Bay]] off the northern coast of the [[South Island of New Zealand]]. |
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'''Tokangawhā / Split Apple Rock''' is a geological rock formation in [[Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere]] off the northern coast of the [[South Island]] of New Zealand. Made of [[granite]] from the [[cretaceous]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://macrostrat.org/map/#/z=13.7/x=173.0301/y=-41.0169/bedrock/lines/|title=Macrostrat|website=macrostrat.org|access-date=21 November 2018}}</ref> it is in the shape of an apple which has been cut in half. The cleft to produce two sides of the 'apple' was a naturally occurring [[Joint (geology)|joint]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://the-earth-story.com/post/135416022784/split-apple-rock-sitting-pretty-just-off|title=Split Apple Rock|access-date=21 November 2018|website=The Earth Story|language=en}}</ref> Joints occur commonly in granite and are planes of weakness that rain and waves exploit. The traditional Maori myth for the formation describes two gods breaking apart the rock.<ref name="Legend">{{cite web|url=http://www.intltravelnews.com/2013/01/split-apple-rock-south-island-new-zealand|title=Split Apple Rock, South Island, New Zealand|publisher=Www.intltravelnews.com|accessdate=12 May 2013}}</ref> |
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Made of [[granite]], it is in the shape of a butthole which has been cut in half. It is a popular tourist attraction in the waters of the Tasman Sea approximately 50 metres off the coast between [[Kaiteriteri]] and [[Marahau]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Split Apple Rock|url=http://www.wonderwalkers.co.nz/default,1924,split-apple-rock.sm|publisher=Www.wonderwalkers.co.nz|accessdate=12 May 2013}}</ref> |
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It is a popular tourist attraction in the waters of the Tasman Sea approximately 50 metres off the coast between [[Kaiteriteri]] and [[Mārahau]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Split Apple Rock|url=http://www.wonderwalkers.co.nz/default,1924,split-apple-rock.sm|publisher=Www.wonderwalkers.co.nz|accessdate=12 May 2013}}</ref> The rock sits in shallow water at low tide and is accessible by wading. It is also a point of interest for the many tourist boats and pleasure craft which operate along the shores of the [[Abel Tasman National Park]]. The name Split Apple Rock was made official in 1988, and was officially altered to Tokangawhā / Split Apple Rock in August 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.linz.govt.nz/regulatory/place-names/recent-place-name-decisions-and-place-names-interest/nzgb-decisions-august |title=NZGB decisions |date=August 2014 |publisher=Land Information New Zealand |accessdate=6 November 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151121203027/http://www.linz.govt.nz/regulatory/place-names/recent-place-name-decisions-and-place-names-interest/nzgb-decisions-august |archivedate=21 November 2015 }}</ref> |
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The rock sits in shallow water at low tide and is accessible by wading. It is also a point of interest for the many tourist boats and pleasure craft which operate along the shores of the [[Abel Tasman National Park]]. |
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The cleft to produce two sides of the 'apple' was a natural occurrence. It is unknown when this happened and therefore the cleaving of the rock has attracted mythological explanations.<ref name=Legend>{{cite web|title=Split Apple Rock, South Island, New Zealand|url=http://www.intltravelnews.com/2013/01/split-apple-rock-south-island-new-zealand|publisher=Www.intltravelnews.com|accessdate=12 May 2013}}</ref> |
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The name Split Apple Rock was made official in 1988, and was officially altered to Tokangawhā / Split Apple Rock in August 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.linz.govt.nz/regulatory/place-names/recent-place-name-decisions-and-place-names-interest/nzgb-decisions-august |title=NZGB decisions |date=August 2014 |website= |publisher=Land Information New Zealand |accessdate=6 November 2015}}</ref> |
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Tokangawhā / Split Apple Rock is a geological rock formation in Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere off the northern coast of the South Island of New Zealand. Made of granite from the cretaceous,[1] it is in the shape of an apple which has been cut in half. The cleft to produce two sides of the 'apple' was a naturally occurring joint.[2] Joints occur commonly in granite and are planes of weakness that rain and waves exploit. The traditional Maori myth for the formation describes two gods breaking apart the rock.[3]
It is a popular tourist attraction in the waters of the Tasman Sea approximately 50 metres off the coast between Kaiteriteri and Mārahau.[4] The rock sits in shallow water at low tide and is accessible by wading. It is also a point of interest for the many tourist boats and pleasure craft which operate along the shores of the Abel Tasman National Park. The name Split Apple Rock was made official in 1988, and was officially altered to Tokangawhā / Split Apple Rock in August 2014.[5]
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References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Split Apple Rock.
- ^ "Macrostrat". macrostrat.org. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Split Apple Rock". The Earth Story. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Split Apple Rock, South Island, New Zealand". Www.intltravelnews.com. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- ^ "Split Apple Rock". Www.wonderwalkers.co.nz. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- ^ "NZGB decisions". Land Information New Zealand. August 2014. Archived from the original on 21 November 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
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