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Paparoa National Park Highlights: Must-See Features and Attractions
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Situated on the west coast of the South Island, the national park stretches all the way north, covering vast lands from offshore to inland, including the rugged valleys of the Paparoa Mountains eroded by glaciers. Knife-cut ridges, endless river canyons, bizarre caves and coastal landscapes shaped like pancakes. In this vast national park, you can see the wild beauty of nature from every angle. The famous "Pancake Rocks" are located on the coast of Paparoa National Park. The steep terrain, the strong wind blows the waves, and under the action of air pressure, the seawater in the rock holes erupts instantly, forming the unique water spray spectacle of Paparova Park. Remember to come here at high tide, you can encounter a water spray show performed by nature. Leisure or thrill-seekers, there is always something for you in the plethora of caving activities here. Acid-laden water has eroded the limestone over thousands of years, creating its rich underground channels and caves. Joining caving also gives you the opportunity to delve deeper into the inner beauty of Paparoa National Park.
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Paparoa National Park Reviews: Insider Insights and Visitor Experiences
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Jungle, sea, rock, a national park with a variety of scenery.
Paparowa National Park is located on New Zealand's South Island. The most famous attractions are the Thousand-Layer Rock and Water Spray Holes. Visitors can enjoy the natural scenery of Pancake Rock along the trail, or watch the spectacular scenery of the water spraying holes into the air at high tide. The Thousand-Layers Cake Rock is a rare marine monument in Paparowa National Park, formed 30 million years ago, when small marine life and sand interlayered buried under the seabed. Seismic activity gradually rises and drys the seabed, and after long-term erosion of soft sand and stone by wind and rain, the formation is vertically formed with cliff trenches. It is amazing as a huge layer of pancakes stacked. tips: This attraction must go when the tide is high. During the non-high tide, you can only see the thousands of layers of rock. The water spray hole is not sprayed, so you must check the high tide time in advance.