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Brief Places of focus
for the geology of Bay of Plenty, East Cape to Gisborne trip
Day 1:Auckland - Opotiki
Mt Maunganui volcano, Edgecumbe fault scarp, Taneatua Gorge
Accommodation overnight at Opotiki.
Day 2: Opotiki
- Lottin Point
Torere Beach greywacke formation, Whitanga Bay - Omaio tephra, Whanarua
Bay conglomerate, Raukokore - Orete Pt Cretaceous greywacke, Te Piki
Shellbed
Accommodation overnight at Lottin Point
Day 3:
Lottin Pt. - Ruatoria/Tokomaru Bay
Lottin Pt Matakaoa volcanics & walk, Hicks - Onepoto Bay
unconformity, Te Araroa fossils shore platform, East Cape Lighthouse,
Tapuaeroa valley - Mokoiwi formation and view 5 Mt Peaks
Accommodation at Ruatoria/Tokomaru Bay
Day 4:Ruatoria/Tokomaru
Bay - Gisborne
Te Puia sinter, Mata Rd - Ihunga area , Coastal look at sediments at
Kaiaua, Anura Bay
or Waihau beach
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Accommodation at Gisborne
Day 5:Gisborne
- Awakeri Hot Springs
Waimata Rd lookout, Matawai, Motu Falls, Waioeka Gorge
Accommodation at Awakeri Hotsprings
Day 6:Awakeri
Hot Springs - Auckland
Rotoiti Pumice Breccia Te Teko, Rotoma back roads via Manawahe area,
Rotorua, Auckland.
Return to Auckland.
(Please note: there may be changes in the order
of
this program according to tide & weather)
Other Locations This tour will go to other
locations as well that may not be listed:
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Geology Inquiry If you have any enquiries about the
type of geology and geological features:please don't hesitate to
inquire:Type
of Geology
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