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The Wellington Fault

The Wellington Fault

Extending northwards from Cook Strait (lower left), the Wellington Fault cuts across the Wellington region and along the western edge of the harbour and the Hutt Valley.

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GNS Science
Reference: CN20160/18
Photograph by Lloyd Homer

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Chris Maclean. 'Wellington places', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 21-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/wellington-places/1/6