Jacks Blowhole
Spectacular sinkhole – a large opening in the ground that formed after the sea cave collapse. The sinkhole is some 55 m deep and some 200 m from the sea. It is filled with roaring, raving waves.
Punakaiki Pancake Rocks and Blowholes
Unusual seaside cliffs that are formed from numerous thin layers of Oligocene limestone. As a result, there have formed diverse cliff formations that at some places resemble heaps of pancakes. In the jagged cliffs have formed smaller natural arches and several roaring blowholes. These blowholes are especially impressive at high tide and strong south-western winds.
Mapu a Vaea
Group of spectacular, up to 18 m high blowholes at the sea. Here the wave action has created travertine terraces and pools with numerous blowholes. Fascinating and unusual landscape.
Alofaaga Blowholes (Taga Blowholes)
Some of the most powerful blowholes in the world, water fountains rise up to 30 m high. These blowholes exist thanks to a system of lava tubes that reach the ocean here. Local tourist guides put the coconuts in the holes and they are blasted high in the air.
Arahoho Blowhole
Amazing blowholes, one of them located inland from the coastal trail.
King George Falls
Spectacular, approximately 80 m tall falls. Especially impressive after heavy rain. Stream here is divided in two branches, thus forming two waterfalls.
Rano Raraku quarry
One of the visually most impressive megalithic monuments of the world. Rano Raraku in 1200 – 1700 AD served as a mine of moai. 397 sculptures are still located in situ, half-made, or left on the way to their destinations. Here is located the largest moai weighing 270 tons and 21.6 m tall, many times larger than any transported moai.
Marlong Arch
Delicate, impressive natural arch that has a quite narrow middle part. Sandstone at the arch is adorned with Aboriginal petroglyphs and hand prints.
Carnarvon Gorge
Spectacular, some 30 km long gorge that is up to 600 m deep. A sacred place, rich with Aboriginal art and ancient burial sites.
Robinson Gorge
Temperate forest with a unique level of endemism – out of 211 local plant species 132 are endemic – e.g. met only on this island. The dense forest is formed from trees that are not met anywhere else. Hundreds of endemic species of insects.
