New Zealand Elephant Rock Broken

On the north taranaki coast near tongaporutu you can see two formerly three 25 metre rock formations known as the three sisters.

New zealand elephant rock broken. One of the women who had come over from brisbane had specifically wanted to see elephant rock on her trip to new zealand. New zealand s famous elephant rock has reportedly lost its trunk after a series of earthquakes rocked the country over the past few weeks including a 5 5 severe quake which struck on sunday. The rock in the shape of an elephant is located near the three sisters in tongaporutu which is about an hour s drive north from new plymouth. New zealand s iconic elephant rock seems to have lost its trunk during the series of devastating earthquakes which shook the country in november.

Another spectacular formation called elephant rock once stood alongside the sisters before losing its trunk to erosion in 2016. Over the weekend she noticed that almost half of the rock had fallen off. Below is my guide to help you plan your visit to the elephant rocks and the vanished world heritage trail of the region. View all hotels near elephant rocks on tripadvisor.

15 30 km sublime lodge 8 86 km danseys pass holiday park 6 04 km tokarahi homestead 8 44 km windhaven bed breakfast 14 27 km glenmac farmstay. The colossal rock which is a popular tourist de. Another stop on your new zealand road trip if you love geological curiosities. Interestingly there were four sisters at the turn of the century but the sea is claiming them one at a time.

The elephant rocks near duntroon in north otago new zealand are a collection of large weathered limestone rocks they are located on a private farm 5 kilometres 3 mi south of duntroon in the maerewhenua valley. The wider area around duntroon is known for its interesting geology and preserved fossils. They are giant rock formations scattered on a private farm. Hotels near elephant rocks.