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Mōkau River gorge

Kayaker on the Mōkau River, Taranaki, New Zealand.

Limestone cliffs in the Mōkau River gorge. Weathering and erosion along with surface uplift have created this deep gorge in the Mōkau River, Taranaki.

Rights: Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand

Published: 8 October 2012Size: 167.72 KB

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