Te Ara links on NZ Earth Science
Te Ara, the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, contains many articles covering aspects of New Zealand earth science and some related topics. The following list contains links to individual articles:
Aspects of geology
- Outline of New Zealand geology
- Sea floor geology
- Charting the sea floor
- Engineering on the sea floor
- Gemstones
- Geological exploration of New Zealand
- Magnetic field
- Meteorites
- Rocks and minerals named in New Zealand
Past life
Landscapes and geomorphology
- Landscapes – overview
- Perceptions of the landscape
- Geomorphology – a history
- Dune lands
- Glaciers and glaciation
- Lakes
- Limestone country
- Mountains
- Nearshore Islands
- Rivers
- Waterfalls
- Wetlands
Soil science
Maori traditions and archaeology
- Kohatu – Maori use of stone
- Kaitiakitanga – guardianship & conservation
- Paptuanuku – the land
- Pounamu – jade or greenstone
- Te ao marama – the natural world
- When was New Zealand first settled?
- Whenua – how the land was shaped
Natural Hazards
- Natural hazards – overview
- Active faults
- Coastal erosion
- Earthquakes
- Historic earthquakes
- Floods
- Landslides
- Tsunamis
- Volcanoes
- Historic volcanic activity
Mining & mineral resources
- Mining and underground resources
- Building stone
- Coal and coal mining
- Gold and gold mining
- Iron and steel
- Kauri gum & gum digging
- Marine minerals
- Oil and gas
- Radioactive minerals
- Rock, limestone and clay
- Salt
Hot springs and geothermal energy
Conservation
Outdoor recreation