Split Apple Rock
Toka Ngāwhā
A round granite boulder split cleanly in two down the middle, sitting in the sea. It is the most iconic image of Abel Tasman.
Split Apple Rock lies off Tower Bay, north of Kaiteriteri. It is a granite boulder about 120 million years old, weathered until it split into two halves like an apple cut with a knife. Its Māori name, Toka Ngāwhā, means "split rock." Most people view it from a water taxi or tour boat, which often stops nearby, and you can also paddle up in a kayak. If you're driving, park on the roadside at Tokongawa Drive and walk about 15 minutes down to the beach. At low tide you can walk right up to the front of the rock.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Marahau
- Kaiteriteri Beach
- Cleopatra's Pool
- Anchorage Bay
- Torrent Bay
- Abel Tasman Coast Track
- Bark Bay
- Riuwaka Resurgence