An introduction to New Zealand earth science

Te Ara, the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, contains many articles covering aspects of New Zealand earth science. The following list contains links to individual articles:

Aspects of geology

Maori traditions and archaeology

• Kohatu – Maori use of stone 
• Pounamu – jade or greenstone
• When was New Zealand first settled?
• Whenua – how the land was shaped

Natural Hazards

• Natural hazards – overview
• Active faults
• Coastal erosion
• Earthquakes
• Historic earthquakes
• Floods
• Landslides
• Tsunamis
• Volcanoes
• Historic volcanic activity

Mining & mineral resources

• Mining and underground resources
• Building stone
• Coal and coal mining
• Gold and gold mining
• Iron and steel
• Marine minerals
• Oil and gas
• Radioactive minerals
• Rock, limestone and clay
• Salt

Hot springs and geothermal energy

• Geothermal energy
• Hot springs, mud pools and geysers
• Life in hot springs
• Thermal pools and spas