The pancake rocks themselves.
A deep tidal channel carved into the rocks. This connects to the surge pool.
The surge pool with dramatic wave action.
The surge pool with a little long exposure.
Rocks in the tide to the northern side of the headland.
Looking due west for these. This must be most dramatic at sunset on a clear day.
Looking north again to see the wildly eroded shapes.
Good bridges and walkways lead you on a grand circuit about a kilometer long.
Punakaiki headland seen from the north.
West Coat highway. The high rainfall here makes it a very verdant and green area.
Strictly speaking north of Punakaiki itself these cliffs simply got dramatic light. So I had to stop and take a shot.