Fossils and Tectonic Uplift in Taranaki

Kyle Bland shows how the fossils at Waihi Beach reveal the story of an uplifting landscape

[@muzikhed]

Really interesting instructional explanation. Next time I go to the beach I will take as closer look.

[@YouOriginal]

Thank you Kyle this rocks haha

[@LillianArch]

Interesting! I'm from Oregon, USA. We've places where older rocks are now under younger ones. Some of our beaches are like the story told on your beach. Now there are signs warning of tsunami zones.

[@neilmarshall5087]

Reminded me of the papa boulders on the farm i grew up on. Big balls up to 3 - 4 metres across with lots of shells in them - along one creek.

[@davidmcnamara8130]

Nice one Kyle!

[@SoniKalien3D]

Thanks for the clarification :)

[@VMA225]

Well Done; Taranaki !!!

[@katebutchard4015]

It cut out right at the part I needed :( I was hoping for an explanation of how the rocks came to be lifted up so high

[@EllionicoJohn]

Kate Butchard same

[@tingoorensis]

subduction zone of australian and pacific plates. subduction in general very necessary to understand geology

[@YouOriginal]

Would it be illegal to take a small pick and have a look with little damage for interesting fossils?

[@haperawehiwehi8661]

it's legal to collect most fossils from public beaches without tools :)

[@SoniKalien3D]

Is this Waihi Beach or Taranaki? Opposite sides of NZ :)

[@Satori669]

Sounds to me like our sea level rise is just part of nature's patterns...

[@Robloxxx-dl9vu]

Oi kyle

[@jackchesnut1956]

You mean this isn't evidence of a world wide flood?.. LOL!