Split Apple Rock
Tokangawhā / Split Apple Rock is a rock formation in Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere off the northern coast of the South Island of New Zealand. Made of granite from the cretaceous, it is in the shape of an apple which has been cut in half.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Rosino, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Rock
- Description: geological rock formation of New Zealand
- Also known as: “Tokangawhā” and “Tokangawhā / Split Apple Rock”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mārahau and Kaiteriteri.
Mārahau
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Mārahau is a village in the Tasman District of the South Island of New Zealand, approximately 19 kilometres north of Motueka. Its location on Tasman Bay and at the southern entrance of the Abel Tasman National Park makes it a popular holiday destination for those keen on outdoor activities.
Kaiteriteri
Village
Photo: Poliocretes, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kaiteriteri is a town and seaside resort in the Tasman Region of the South Island of New Zealand. It is close to both Mārahau, the main gateway to Abel Tasman National Park, and the town of Motueka.
Riwaka
Village
Riwaka is a small settlement in the Tasman District of New Zealand's South Island. It lies beside Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere, five kilometres north of Motueka, and close to the mouth of the Riuwaka River. Riwaka is situated 7 km south of Split Apple Rock.
Split Apple Rock
- Categories: rock formation, tourism, tourist attraction, and landform
- Location: Nelson, Nelson Bays, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-41.01832° or 41° 1′ 6″ southLongitude
173.02022° or 173° 1′ 13″ eastElevation
9 metres (30 feet)Open location code
4VCMX2JC+M3OpenStreetMap ID
node 1043846197OpenStreetMap feature
natural=rockOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionGeoNames ID
6249654Wikidata ID
Q13322038
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Armenian to Thai—“Split Apple Rock” goes by many names.
- Armenian: “Ճեղքված խնձոր ժայռ”
- Armenian: “Տոկանգվհա/Ճեղքված խնձոր ժայռ”
- Armenian: “Տոկանգվհա”
- French: “Rocher de la pomme fendue”
- French: “Split Apple Rock”
- French: “Tokangawhā”
- Japanese: “スプリット・アップル・ロック”
- Thai: “หินสปลิทแอปเปิล”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Little Kaiteriteri and Stephens Bay.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Split Apple Beach and Honeymoon Bay.
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Split Apple Rock”. Photo: Rosino, CC BY-SA 2.0.