Pancake Rocks - Blow Holes
 The Pancake Rocks and Blow Holes are situated at Punakaiki on the West Coast of the South Island. They are a Natural formation carved out of the limestone by Natures elements. (More pictures to be aded later)

Surge pool
   Blow hole and observation bridgeBlow hole  

Surge Pool - Photos taken from opposite sides of the "Pool"

Blow hole in action

This blow hole activity relies on the sea being quite rough and a high tide. The best time to visit is on a wild windy wet day, with a high tide.

 

 

 

 

 

Surge pool

Surge poolOne of the Solomon Island student friends.

Surge Pool

    Entrance to Blow Holes - Pancake rocks.

Entrance gate
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 Date 23-03-2000