DescriptionThe basalt base of Dashing Rocks are typical of the ancient lava flows underlying Timaru's coastal cliffs. The geometric shapes of the basalt columns were caused when the lava cooled and cracked. Geolocation[1] Geo AddressTimaru,New Zealand
Dashing Rocks, Waves crashing on the point of Dashing Rocks with Timaru in the background, circa 1915.
Image courtesy of the South Canterbury Museum, item 979/56.003. Please contact the museum for more information.