Taurus Major Submergence
Taurus Major Submergence is a cave in Buller District, West Coast. Taurus Major Submergence is situated nearby to the locality Pororari, as well as near Te Miko.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Paparoa National Park and Cave Creek Resurgence.
Paparoa National Park
Photo: Tournasol7, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Paparoa National Park is on the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand. The park was established in 1987 and encompasses 430 km2. The park ranges from or near the coastline to the peaks of the Paparoa Range.
Cave Creek Resurgence
Cave
Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0.
Cave Creek Resurgence is situated 1¼ km south of Taurus Major Submergence.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pororari and Te Miko.
Pororari
Locality
Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0.
Pororari is a locality, which is situated 5 km west of Taurus Major Submergence.
Te Miko
Locality
Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0.
Te Miko is a locality, which is situated 6 km west of Taurus Major Submergence.
Punakaiki
Photo: Tiimta, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Punakaiki is on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island and has the Department of Conservation Centre for the surrounding Paparoa National Park. It has great coastal scenery and is best known for the Pancake Rocks and Blow Holes.
Taurus Major Submergence
- Type: Cave
- Category: landform
- Location: Buller District, West Coast, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-42.09827° or 42° 5′ 54″ southLongitude
171.41014° or 171° 24′ 37″ eastElevation
98 metres (322 feet)Open location code
4V9HWC26+M3GeoNames ID
6249044
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