GPlates reveals evolution of Te Riu-a-Māui / Zealandia
Zealandia, topographic map. Image: Ulrich Lange, Bochum, Germany, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Gplates has provided the modelling power to illustrate the geological evolution of Zealandia, from mid-Cretaceous to present, highlighting major tectonic changes.
The research, featured by GNS Science, offers insights into 100 million years of tectonic history.
“It’s incredible how far we have come with our understanding about Te Riu-a-Māui, much of which was once almost entirely unknown.
– Dominic Strogen
“The geological evidence suggests that the land we now know as Aotearoa New Zealand, was never fully submerged.”
– Dominic Strogen
Find out more in: The 100-million-year evolution of our continent
GNS scientists have produced new maps of the continent of Te Riu-a-Māui / Zealandia using NCRIS enabled software.
FURTHER READING
GNS Science, Te Pū Ao.
PEER-REVIEWED PAPER
Journal of Geology and Geophysics – Palaeogeographic evolution of Zealandia: mid-Cretaceous to present, New Zealand. Published online: 12 Sep 2022
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