New falls created by the earthquakes of 1929 in the Murchison District, Nelson Province, South Island

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New falls created by the earthquakes of 1929 in the Murchison District, Nelson Province, South Island

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The Maruia Falls are the result of a devastating earthquake in the Murchison township in 1929. A landslide in the Maruia Valley diverted the course of the Maruia River, forcing it to cut a new channel over an old riverbank.

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Date created

1931-09-16

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Auckland Weekly News

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https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/261977

Related subjects

Waterfalls - Maruia

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