Geological wonders: Punakaiki Rocks - New Zealand The Punakaiki Rocks are located on the northwest side of the South Island of New Zealand. Punakaiki (Poo-nuh-kI-kee) is the closest the Maori could pronounce Pancake, so that's how their name was born. The rocks themselves are layered limestone that is worn away by the ocean, and left …

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Geological wonders: Punakaiki Rocks - New Zealand The Punakaiki Rocks are located on the northwest side of the South Island of New Zealand. Punakaiki (Poo-nuh-kI-kee) is the closest the Maori could pronounce Pancake, so that's how their name was born. The rocks themselves are layered limestone that is worn away by the ocean, and left …

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