Roadside oddity

Split Apple Rock

Marahau, Tasman

A granite boulder split perfectly in half in the shallows, with a short walk to the viewpoint.

Cost
Free
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
45 min
Split Apple Rock
Tristan Schmurr from Luxembourg, Luxembourg · CC BY 2.0

A large round granite rock that has cracked neatly down the middle, sitting just off the shore in Tasman Bay. A short walking track from the road leads to a lookout, or you can kayak or take a water taxi out. It is a good easy photo stop.

Good to know

  • Go on a calm morning to paddle out
  • Short steep walk to the viewpoint
Best time
Morning
Open
All year
Getting there
Short walking track from a roadside car park.
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
No dogs

Facilities

  • Rubbish bins

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