We made a 300 Km round trip to Ototaka Beach near Whanganui. The cliffs are 1–2 million years old, show sea level change and include shell fossils.

It was a great day out.

These cliffs are famous for recording changes in sea water depth associated with ice age cycles.

Map showing location of Ototoka Beach in relation to Waikawa Beach. Cliff face showing layers of sediment etc. Cliff face with layers in the rock. Across sand and driftwood to another hill.