The Abel Tasman coastline is made of what’s called Separation Point granite. The granite is eroded and the iron in the particles oxidises to form the golden sands the region is known for. These arches at Tonga Bay show the effects of wave action on granite. You can walk through the arches at low tide.
The Tonga arches
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