Cracked Rock Cave

 

Discovered in May 2025, the Crack Rocked Cave was only found through a small hole of less than 10cm wide. After some careful lifting of a large rock that ended up cracking, we were able to squeeze in (just!). The cave heads down hill slightly before terminating. In this section, it’s just possible to stand up. There are bones in this cave, most likely to be a petrel (shearwater) skull.

Cave Type: Lava Cave
Location: Auckland Volcanic Field
Surveyed: No