Shag Rock, also known as Rapanui, is a notable sea stack that marks the entrance of the Avon Heathcote Estuary near Christchurch, New Zealand. It is a prominent landmark for navigators at sea as well as travelers on the road to Sumner. The rock stands close to the southern shore just above the low tide level.
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It used to be a huge rock that shags would use as it is on the edge of Sumner beach and the Avon heathcote estuary. But since the christchurch earthquakes it is what I now dub as Shag Pile. Due to the rock...
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Known by Maori as Rapanui. Europeans named it Shag Rock after the bird. It was broken up by earthquake in 2011. Still called Shag Rock, but local names are Shagged...
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Be careful when swimming actually do not swim on estuary/sea entrance. Very dangerous rips and currents with a recent...
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