Strong winds stir the ocean waves helping to make the largest possible variety of erosion coastal features for interested groups.  Numerous rivers discharge millions of cubic metres of bed-load material that also constantly alter the coasts. Study groups explore the processes involved and the methods in place to control them.

Worlds "Best Tourist Highway"  takes us close to the ocean passing spectacular towers, caves, blowholes, sands, dunes and estuaries.  Delightful drifting wood and coloured stones giant waves, dramatic skies, steep cliffs and rainforest touch the ocean.

Studies
We witness this limestone headland's, stolybedding, wave-caves, blow holes, cave roof collapses, arches, stacks, wave plains, and bays.  Audio visuals clearly show the amazing geographic features of this exciting part of the coast.  We explore causes, effects and management of the coastal features and learn how they affect settlements, industries, and transport.  Physical features include-  wave caves, wave plains, blow holes, stolybedding, arches, stacks, bays, headlands and more. 

Apart from observing, students may wish to count the wave impact rate, measure long shore drifting rate and sample drifting beach materials.

See also:
Pancake Rocks
Beach combing
Coast Studies NZ
Mining & Milling Zone