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Harwoods Hole
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R.F. Scholz
January 8, 2020
Hiking
Unfortunately, the depth of Harwoods Hole cannot be seen properly without tools. Be careful, the hole is not secured.
See description in Wikipedia (de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harwood_Hole)
New Zealand's deepest vertical cave shaft is in Harwood Hole. It begins on the surface as a 50 m wide, round entrance and reaches 183 m depth, [1] to meet later with the Starlight Cave, where there is another exit. The descent takes place on a rope and is unusual because of the depth. The total depth of the cave is 357 m.
See description in Wikipedia (de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harwood_Hole)
New Zealand's deepest vertical cave shaft is in Harwood Hole. It begins on the surface as a 50 m wide, round entrance and reaches 183 m depth, [1] to meet later with the Starlight Cave, where there is another exit. The descent takes place on a rope and is unusual because of the depth. The total depth of the cave is 357 m.
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Boris 🚴 🏃🐾🐕🦺
February 22, 2024
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How to get there: As you approach the summit of Takaka Hill, you'll see a signpost for Harwoods Hole down the dirt Canaan Road. There is a parking lot at …
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