Split Apple Rock is a geological rock formation, Located in the turquoise hues of the Tasman Sea in Abel Tasman National Park on the South Island of New Zealand, sits the unique rock formation known as Split Apple Rock. Made of granite, it is in the shape of an apple which has been cut in half. It is a popular tourist attraction in the waters of the Tasman Sea approximately 50 metres off the coast between Kaiteriteri and Marahau. Abel Tasman is the smallest of national parks throughout New Zealand covering an area of approximately 22,530 hectares. A beautiful place to explore full of stunning beaches, granite cliffs, native forests and breathtaking scenery with a mild climate making it an excellent place to visit any time throughout the year.
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The rock sits in shallow water at low tide and is accessible by wading. It is also a point of interest for the many tourist boats and pleasure craft which operate along the shores of the Abel Tasman National Park. The cleft to produce two sides of the 'apple' was a natural occurrence. It is unknown when this happened and therefore the cleaving of the rock has attracted mythological explanations. A beautiful place to explore full of stunning beaches, granite cliffs, native forests and breathtaking scenery with a mild climate making it an excellent place to visit any time throughout the year. Split Apple Rock, a rock formation near Marahau, Abel Tasman National Park, Tasman District, South Island, New Zealand.
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