Dense dinosaur rainforests meet the wild ocean along rugged wild coasts. 

The prevailing (Roaring 40's) ocean winds and storms lash the coasts.  Gravels and sands swept along the shoreline helping to grow the beaches, estuaries and dunes. In other areas we see land eroding. Beautiful stones and driftwoods are worth combing for.

Where the rainforests meet the coast we find numerous varieties of special salt resistant plants adapted to meet the transition. Rivers make estuaries and havens for new life to fill the oceans. 

See also:
Coast Studies NZ