Paleontology and Ecology of some Tertiary sediments in Te Waewae Bay, Southland.
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This paper describes the geology and palaeoecology of some upper Tertiary sedimentary rocks exposed in coastal cliffs in Te Waewae Bay, between Rowallan Burn and Waikoau River, on the northern edge of N.Z.M.S.l 8.175 (Fig. 1).
Fieldwork was carried out during early 1969, sixteen days being spent in the field. Access is by logging road from Papatotara , or along the beach, which is safe for cars at low tide. Dense scrubby bush obscures outcrop except for portions of the coastal cliffs and the mouths of streams.
Rowallan Burn, Birch's Mill and Waikoau River are the only formally named localities, all other names have been coined by the author to aid description of specific localities.
The author wishes to thank the Benson Memorial fund for assistance with field expenses; Dr. R.M. Carter, Associate Professor J. D. Campbell and Mr. C.A. Landis for much helpful advice; the author's parents and relatives, Miss B. More, Miss A. Guilford, and Mcintyre's Milling Company for assistance in many ways.
Fieldwork was carried out during early 1969, sixteen days being spent in the field. Access is by logging road from Papatotara , or along the beach, which is safe for cars at low tide. Dense scrubby bush obscures outcrop except for portions of the coastal cliffs and the mouths of streams.
Rowallan Burn, Birch's Mill and Waikoau River are the only formally named localities, all other names have been coined by the author to aid description of specific localities.
The author wishes to thank the Benson Memorial fund for assistance with field expenses; Dr. R.M. Carter, Associate Professor J. D. Campbell and Mr. C.A. Landis for much helpful advice; the author's parents and relatives, Miss B. More, Miss A. Guilford, and Mcintyre's Milling Company for assistance in many ways.
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56 leaves. Ill, photos, map (folded in pocket); 27 cm.
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Sutherland, JI, “Paleontology and Ecology of some Tertiary sediments in Te Waewae Bay, Southland.,” Otago Geology Theses, accessed May 17, 2026, https://theses.otagogeology.org.nz/items/show/38.