Pancake Rocks Punakaiki Paparoa National Park NZ
Photo & Vacation Spot

A popular tourist attraction on the South Island of New Zealand are the Pancake Rocks in Punakaiki a service centre for the Paparoa National Park.

Towering mountain ranges and forest suddenly give way to the rugged coastline of the West Coast at the tiny settlement of Punakaiki. A prominent feature of the Paparoa National Park are the famous Pancake Rocks, pinnacles of limestone rock eroded and sculpted by wind, water, and time.

A spectacular sight during a strong westerly wind at high tide, the blowholes, surge pools, and stacks present a stunning show composed by nature.

Sunset at the Pancake Rocks at Punakaiki, Paparoa National Park, West Coast, South Island, New Zealand.