West Coast Series Punakaiki Pancake Rocks

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West Coast Series - Punakaiki Pancake Rocks • This is an all-weather walk around the curious limestone formations of pancake rocks and blowholes. With the exception of an optional short section with steps, the walk is suitable for wheelchairs (with assistance). • Blowholes form from a mixture of compressed water and air escaping through the caverns below and being forced upwards, creating a huge wall of spray. They are at their best around high tide when there is a south-westerly swell. • Spectacular views, geological oddities, coastal forest, rich birdlife and marine mammals are highlights along this walk. • Please like and share the video and please leave a comment as we love to hear your thoughts on the video and the topic. • *****Drone use****** I used the drone from the beach just near the south side of Punakaiki of which I didn't need permission. I also didn't fly over the land or people on the pancake rocks. These videos were taken around January 2017 • • Subscribe for more: https://www.youtube.com/yeahnahproduc... • • Various Playlists • Christchurch: https://goo.gl/HSjPEy • Drone videos: https://goo.gl/sfyS6o • Driving in NZ: https://goo.gl/KcgFuX • NZ Foods Drinks: https://goo.gl/uCH8jD • • Hire a drone or a videographer. Check out our website for the various video services we can provide and feel free to contact us anytime. • • Also, check us out at • Website: http://yeahnahproductions.co.nz/ • Facebook: / yeahnahproductions • Twitter: / yeahnahpro • Instagram: / yeahnah_productions • • Living in New Zealand is a wonderful experience and we hope to bring you the foods, sights, sounds, culture and many more things about life in New Zealand. • • Thanks • YeahNah Productions • From DOC Website • Getting there • The walk is at Dolomite Point, near the little settlement of Punakaiki on SH6. It's 44 km north of Greymouth and 57 km south of Westport. • Nature and conservation • The Pancake Rocks are most spectacular in the Putai area. They were formed 30 million years ago from minute fragments of dead marine creatures and plants landed on the seabed about 2 km below the surface. Immense water pressure caused the fragments to solidify in hard and soft layers. Gradually seismic action lifted the limestone above the seabed. Mildly acidic rain, wind and seawater sculpted the bizarre shapes. • Know before you go • Because the return track suddenly emerges on the highway make sure children are not running ahead. • Keep to the formed path and don't go beyond safety barriers. • A lifebelt near Sudden Sound Blowhole is a reminder that it's very dangerous to stray from the track and to take special care of children. • All drone use must be authorised by DOC • A concession is required to fly a drone on any public conservation land - see Recreational drone use and Commercial drone use for more information.

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