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New Zealand

Vanished World Centre For Fossils

Geologists unite! Discover the many species left in the fossil remains of the South Island, which used to be under water 20 million years ago!

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Around 20-30 million years ago, prehistoric whales, dolphins, and invertebrates lived in this area of New Zealand. At the Vanished World Center for Fossils you can become a paleontologist and actually find fossils in the center or along the Vanished World Trail. There are also some of the most amazing fossils found here on display at the center, showing just what kinds of life lived before man. Along the Vanished World Trail you can stop at 20 sites that have ties to the area’s prehistoric history, you’ll be fascinated to learn about the different kinds of life forms that roamed the Earth!

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CountryNew Zealand
Local time2:05 PM GMT+13
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