This sketch of sandstone cliffs in the Rangitīkei River (at the junction of the Moawhanga River) was made by J. C. Crawford during an exploring trip in January 1862. The bedded rock is now known as the Tahere Formation: massive brown micaceous sandstone containing layers of concretions. These were deposited in shallow water about 3.2 million years ago.
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Pencil and ink drawing by James Coutts Crawford
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