Where is the Curio Bay petrified fossil forest located in the South Island?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. In the Catlins on the southeastern coast of Southland
- Step 1: At low tide at Curio Bay, petrified tree trunks, stumps, and fern fronds are visible embedded in wave-cut sandstone platforms. Step 2. The forest was buried by volcanic mudslides (lahars) when New Zealand was still part of Gondwana. Answer: In the Catlins on the southeastern coast of Southland. Why not the others: It is one of the most accessible and extensive Jurassic fossil forests in the world.
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