by Keith Lewis
Swept by strong ocean currents and waves of sand or gravel, and shaken by earthquakes, the ocean floor around New Zealand is a hostile place. Underwater cables, pipelines and huge oil-drilling platforms have to be strong enough to withstand the full force of the elements.
Main image: Māui A oil-drilling platform about to be raised upright and attached to the seabed
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