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Cliffs near Whanganui

Coastal cliffs near Whanganui, New Zealand

Pleistocene sedimentary rocks, looking east towards Whanganui. Different layers can easily be seen here – the oldest are at the bottom. The person standing at the bottom left of the picture gives an idea of scale.

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