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.
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