The "Pancake Rocks" in Punakaiki in Aotearoa New Zealand
Maxime Grandin
Finnish Meteorological Institute, Helsinki, Finland
An intriguing rock formation consisting of slowly eroded limestone, the Pancake Rocks in Punakaiki attract many visitors to the west coast of the South Island (Te Waipounamu) in Aotearoa New Zealand. Among the stratified rock pillars, blowholes – also created by erosion from the sea – offer a spectacular show when droplets of water and spume are sprayed into the air as larger waves hit the shore.
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Properties
Type
Image
Format
JPG
Size
10.4 MB
Aspect
3:2
Width
6000 px
Height
4000 px
Brand
Nikon
Model
D5300
Exposure
18 mm f/16 1/160 s ISO 320
Software
Lightroom Classic
Coordinates
-42.1144, 171.3286
Tint
Grayish olive
Submitted
8 April 2026
Taken
25 March 2024
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