New Zealand Earthquake Faults and Seismic Activity
New Zealand is one of the most seismically active countries due to its location on the boundary of the Pacific and Australian tectonic plates, making it part of the Pacific Ring of Fire. Here are some details to address your questions:
1. Fault Zones and Earthquakes:
New Zealand has several active fault zones. Some of the most notable ones include:
- Alpine Fault: This major fault runs almost the entire length of the South Island.
- Hikurangi Subduction Zone: Located off the east coast of the North Island, where the Pacific Plate subducts beneath the Australian Plate.
- Wellington Fault: Runs through the Wellington region.
- Wairarapa Fault: Located near Wellington.
- Marlborough Fault System: In the northern South Island.
There are many other smaller faults throughout the country.
2. Number of Earthquake Faults:
The exact number of earthquake faults in New Zealand is difficult to pinpoint precisely due to the complexity of the geological structures, but there are numerous known faults, both major and minor.
3. Most Active Areas with Earthquakes (Updated)
New Zealand’s most seismically active zones since 2016 reflect both frequent small-to-moderate quakes and major plate-boundary processes (including slow-slip and magmatic unrest):
- East Coast / Hikurangi Subduction Zone (Tairāwhiti–Hawke’s Bay–Wairarapa): Frequent earthquakes and repeated slow-slip (“silent”) events. The 5 March 2021 sequence (East Cape M7.3, then Kermadec M8.1) triggered nationwide tsunami warnings.
- Marlborough–Kaikōura–Cook Strait / Wellington corridor: Dense, fast-slipping faults with ongoing activity since the 2016 Kaikōura rupture; occasional moderate events continue around Cook Strait and Wellington.
- Central North Island — Taupō Volcanic Zone (Rotorua–Taupō–Bay of Plenty): Regular earthquake swarms tied to geothermal/magmatic systems; Taupō volcano experienced notable 2022–23 unrest (VAL raised then later lowered) and further swarms in 2025.
- Fiordland & Puysegur margin (SW South Island): One of NZ’s most active large-quake provinces with recurring M6–7+ events; remains a significant earthquake–tsunami hazard zone.
- Alpine Fault & West Coast ranges: Fewer day-to-day quakes on the central, locked segment, but very high long-term rupture hazard (major future event expected).
- Canterbury / Christchurch: Seismicity has eased markedly as the Canterbury sequence decayed; still experiences quakes but no longer among the nation’s hottest spots by frequency.
4. Why New Zealand Has Many Faults and Earthquakes:
New Zealand sits on the boundary of two major tectonic plates (Pacific and Australian), leading to frequent geological activity including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and related phenomena.
5. Largest Earthquakes in the Last 200 Years (New Zealand)
The biggest onshore/near-shore NZ quakes since ~1825, by reported magnitude (GeoNet preferred; ranges shown where Ms vs Mw differ):
- Wairarapa (1855): Mw 8.2 — NZ’s largest recorded quake; major uplift around Wellington and a locally generated tsunami.
- Kaikōura (2016): M 7.8 — multi-fault rupture, severe landsliding and coastal uplift along the northeast South Island.
- Hawke’s Bay / Napier (1931): Ms ~7.8; Mw ~7.4 — deadliest NZ quake; large uplift around Napier drained parts of Ahuriri Lagoon.
- Murchison / Buller (1929): M 7.3 — extensive landslides across northwest South Island.
- Marlborough (1848): M 7.4 — severe damage across Marlborough–Wellington; part of the early Marlborough Fault Zone events.
- Pahiatua / Horoeka (1934): Mw ~7.2–7.4 (Ms 7.6) — strong lower North Island shaking.
- Inangahua (1968): Mw 7.1 — widespread damage; felt over much of NZ.
- Darfield / Canterbury (2010): M 7.2 (Mw ~7.1–7.2) — revealed the Greendale Fault; major damage but no fatalities.
- Gisborne “tsunami earthquakes” (1947): Mw ~7.0–7.1 — weak shaking but large local tsunamis along the East Coast.
- North Canterbury (1888): M 7.0 — classic right-lateral rupture on the Hope Fault; first well-documented horizontal offset in NZ.
Notable but smaller, high-impact events: Christchurch (2011), Mw 6.2 (deadly aftershock in the Canterbury sequence); Edgecumbe (1987), Mw 6.5 (severe local damage and liquefaction).
Note: Historic events are sometimes reported with different magnitudes depending on scale (Ms vs Mw) and later re-analyses. Where GeoNet provides a modern Mw and a legacy Ms, both are shown.
6. Cities Hit Hardest: Wellington and Christchurch:
- Wellington: Particularly vulnerable due to its location near several active faults, including the Wellington Fault.
- Christchurch: Severely affected by the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes, especially the 2011 event which caused extensive damage to buildings and infrastructure.
7. Damage to Cities:
Both Wellington and Christchurch have experienced substantial damage from earthquakes, including building collapses, infrastructure damage, and loss of life. The Christchurch sequence (2010–2011) caused especially severe destruction to the city centre and eastern suburbs; Wellington saw significant damage during the 2016 Kaikōura event and, to a lesser extent, the 2013 Seddon quake.
Christchurch (2010–2011)
- CTV Building (22 Feb 2011, M6.2) — Collapsed, killing 115 people; the single deadliest incident of the disaster.
- PGC Building (22 Feb 2011, M6.2) — Catastrophic collapse with 18 fatalities.
- Christ Church Cathedral (22 Feb 2011, M6.2; further aftershocks Jun & Dec 2011) — Spire and upper tower destroyed; west wall/rose window failed; long-term reinstatement project.
- Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament (2010–2011) — Twin front towers collapsed; dome removed; deconstruction/demolition completed by 2021.
- Lyttelton Timeball Station (13 Jun 2011, M6.4 aftershock) — Historic tower collapsed; later reconstructed and reopened (2018).
- Hotel Grand Chancellor — Left with a pronounced lean and severe structural damage; deconstructed/demolished.
- Lancaster Park (AMI Stadium) — Irreparably damaged; demolished by 2019; site later reopened as a community park.
- QEII Park Stadium & Pools — Damaged beyond repair; demolition began in 2012.
- Citywide infrastructure — Widespread liquefaction and lateral spreading damaged roads, water and sewer networks; thousands of homes ultimately removed in “red-zone” areas.
Wellington (2013 Seddon; 14 Nov 2016 Kaikōura, M7.8)
- Statistics House (2016) — Partial floor collapses; building evacuated and demolished in 2018 after an official failure investigation.
- BNZ Harbour Quays (2013 & 2016) — Major non-structural damage in 2013 and significant structural/service damage in 2016; demolished in 2019.
- CentrePort waterfront — Reclamation fills liquefied and spread toward the harbour, damaging wharves, ground, and structures; operations disrupted.
- Queensgate (Lower Hutt) — Cinema complex and car park demolished after 2016 damage; rebuilt to higher seismic standards.
8. Tsunamis, Landslides, and Land Uplift:
- Tsunamis: New Zealand’s largest tsunami hazard comes from the Hikurangi Subduction Zone off the North Island’s east coast. Historic and recent events show the range of impacts—from the large run-ups of the 1947 Gisborne “tsunami earthquakes” to the locally generated tsunami following the 14 Nov 2016 Kaikōura quake (measured up to ~6.9–7 m at some sites). Coastal evacuation protocols and mapping continue to be refined in light of these risks. (Sources: GNS on Hikurangi hazard; GeoNet/GNS on 1947 Gisborne tsunamis; post-event reports on 2016 Kaikōura tsunami heights.) :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
- Landslides: Strong shaking and aftershocks commonly trigger widespread slope failures, rockfalls, and river-blocking landslides. The 2016 Kaikōura earthquake generated more than 30,000 mapped landslides across northern Canterbury and southern Marlborough, with several large valley-blocking slides that formed temporary dams. (Inventory & peer-reviewed summaries.) :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
- Land Uplift & Subsidence: Co-seismic deformation can raise or lower coastlines and harbours:
- Kaikōura 2016: Coastal deformation varied from about −2.5 m (subsidence) to +6.5 m (uplift) along ~110 km of shoreline, abruptly shifting intertidal and nearshore zones. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
- Napier 1931: ~2–2.7 m of uplift drained much of Ahuriri Lagoon, creating thousands of hectares of new land now occupied by Hawke’s Bay Airport, suburbs, and industry. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
- Wellington 1855: The Wairarapa earthquake uplifted sections of the Wellington coast; raised beach platforms at Turakirae Head still mark the event. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
- Beaches Raised & Marine Life: When coasts rise suddenly, intertidal reefs and kelp forests can be stranded above the tide, causing mass die-offs and reshaping ecosystems. After Kaikōura 2016, extensive uplift along ~120–130 km of coast caused widespread mortality of pāua (abalone), kelp forests, and other reef species; this led to emergency fishery closures and multi-year monitoring until recovery signs emerged. (Government reports and long-term ecological surveys.) :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
- Roads & Rail Destroyed / Disrupted: Rockfalls, landslides, and ground deformation can sever critical corridors. In 2016, State Highway 1 and the Main North Line north of Kaikōura were heavily damaged and closed for months. Freight rail restarted in limited form on 15 Sep 2017; SH1 reopened for daytime travel on 15 Dec 2017 and 24-hour travel resumed on 20 Apr 2018 after major cliff stabilization, seawalls, and realignments. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
- Surveying, Mapping & Datums Re-done: Earthquakes physically move survey marks and property boundaries relative to national reference frames, so coordinates and height datums must be updated:
- Coordinate updates: LINZ issued Kaikōura earthquake coordinate updates to NZGD2000, temporarily downgraded some high-order geodetic marks, and provided tools (e.g.,
ogr2ogr workflows) so councils and GIS users could apply official deformation adjustments to their datasets. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
- Deformation models: NZGD2000 includes event-specific deformation grids (e.g., Kaikōura 2016) so post-seismic and step-change motions are modeled consistently across the country. Official grids are publicly available (also packaged with PROJ). :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
- Cadastral/height standards: Guidance for re-establishing earthquake-affected boundaries is in place, and the national vertical datum (NZVD2016) provides a unified height reference to help reconcile changed levels for infrastructure, flood, and coastal mapping. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}
New Zealand's geological activity makes it a fascinating but also challenging place in terms of managing seismic risks and ensuring resilient infrastructure.
New Zealand Faults
Acheron Fault
Akatarawa Fault
Akatore Fault
Albury Fault
Alfredton Fault
Alpine Fault — M~8 (1717) – last whole-fault rupture
Alpine Fault Alpine Fault Zone
Alpine Fault Central Section (Alpine)
Alpine Fault Northern Section (Alpine)
Alpine Fault Southern Section (Alpine)
Anita Shear Zone
Arakihi Fault
Aratiatia Fault
Ashley Fault
Ashley Gorge Fault
Avoca Fault
Awahokomo Fault Waitaki Fault System
Awaiti Fault
Awakeri Fault Matahina Segment (Waiohau)
Awanui Fault
Awatere Fault — M7.4 (1848 Marlborough)
Awatere Fault
Awatere Fault Eastern Section (Awatere)
Awatere Fault Molesworth Section (Awatere)
Awatere Fault Southwestern Section (Awatere)
Balmacaan Saddle Fault
Balmoral Fault
Barefell Pass Fault
Baring Head Fault
Barrier Range Fault
Barrosa Fault
Battery Hill Fault
Beagley Road Fault
Benmore Fault
Big Hill Fault
Big River Fault
Billys Ridge Fault
Birch Fault
Bishopdale Fault Waimea-Flaxmore Fault System
Blackburn Fault Zone
Blue Lake Fault
Blue Mountain No.1 Fault
Blythe Fault
Bobys Stream Fault
Braemar Fault
Braemar Fault Coastal Segment (Braemar)
Braemar Fault Southern Segment (Braemar)
Browning Pass Fault
Bruce Fault
Bushy Creek Fault
Cairnmuir Fault
Canoe Fault
Cape Egmont Fault
Cardrona Fault
Carterton Fault
Castle Rock Fault
Central Section (Alpine)
Cheeseman Fault
Clarence Fault — M7.8 (2016 Kaikōura, multi-fault rupture)
Clarence Fault
Clarence Fault Eastern Section (Clarence)
Clarence Fault Western Section (Clarence)
Clifton Fault Livingstone Fault Zone
Conway Segment
Conway-Charwell Fault Zone — M7.8 (2016 Kaikōura, multi-fault rupture)
Coopers Creek Fault Porters Pass-Amberly Fault Zone
Craigieburn Fault
Crater Lake Fault
Cronin Stream Fault
Cross Creek Fault
Cust Fault
Dalgety Fault
Dalrachney/Lindis Pass Fault
Damsite Fault
Dillon Fault
Dreyers Rock Fault/Kowhai Fault
Dry River Fault
Dryburgh Fault Waitaki Fault System
Dunstan Fault
Earthquake Flat Fault
East Puketoi Fault (Zone)
Edgecumbe Fault — M6.5 (1987 Edgecumbe)
Edgecumbe Fault
Edgecumbe Fault 1987 Segment (Edgecumbe)
Edgecumbe Fault Coastal Segment (Edgecumbe)
Eighty Eight Fault Waimea-Flaxmore Fault System
Elliott Fault
Elsthorpe Anticline
Esk Fault
Evans Bay Fault
Fern Gully/Wharekuri Fault Waitaki Fault System
Fernside Fault
Fidget Fault
Five Fingers Fault
Flat Point Fault
Flock Hill Fault
Forest Creek Fault
Fowlers Fault
Fox Peak Fault
Fyffe Fault
Gibbs Fault
Giles Creek Fault
Gimmerburn Fault (Zone)
Glasgow Fault
Glendevon Fault
Glentui Fault Porters Pass-Amberly Fault Zone
Grandview Fault
Greendale Fault — M7.1 (2010 Darfield/Canterbury)
Greta Valley Fault
Grey Fault
Gwavas Fault
Hakataramea Fault
Hanmer Fault
Haparapara Fault
Happy Valley Fault
Harper Fault
Haukari/West Whangamata Fault
Hauroko Fault Moonlight Fault Zone
Heavers Creek Fault
Hewson Fault
Highland Fault
Highlands Road Fault
Hillfoot Fault
Hillview Fault Medbury Fault Zone
Hinuera Thrust
Hope Fault — M7.0–7.3 (1888 North Canterbury)
Hope Fault
Hope Fault Conway Segment
Hope Fault Conway-Charwell Fault Zone
Hope Fault Hope River Segment
Hope Fault Hurunui Section (Hope)
Hope Fault Lottery River Fault Zone
Hope Fault Mason River Fault Zone
Hope Fault Seaward Segment (Hope)
Hope Fault Taramakau Section (Hope)
Hope River Segment
Horohoro Fault
Hororata Fault
Horsley Down Fault
Hossack Road Fault
Huangarua Fault
Hundalee Fault — M7.8 (2016 Kaikōura, multi-fault rupture)
Hunter Valley Fault
Hunts Creek Fault
Hura Fault
Hurunui Bluff Fault
Hurunui Peak Fault Hurunui Peak Fault Zone
Hyde Fault
Hylton Fault
Ihaia Fault
Inangahua Fault
Inglewood Fault
Irishman Creek Fault Irishman Creek Fault Zone
Irishman Creek Fault (Zone)
Isobel Fault
Joces Stream Fault
Jordan Thrust — M7.8 (2016 Kaikōura, multi-fault rupture)
Kaiapo Fault
Kaiwara Fault
Kakapo Fault
Karapiti Fault
Karetu Fault
Karioi Fault
Kaumingi Fault
Kaweka Fault
Kekerengu Fault — M7.8 (2016 Kaikōura; up to ~12 m horizontal offset)
Kelly Fault
Kerepehi Fault Awaiti Section (Kerepehi)
Kerepehi Fault Elstow Section (Kerepehi)
Kerepehi Fault Okoroire Section (Kerepehi)
Kerepehi Fault Te Poi Section (Kerepehi)
Kerepehi Fault Waitoa Section (Kerepehi)
Kereu Fault
Kikiwa Fault
Kilcoy Fault Spey-Mica Burn Fault System
Kina Fault
Kiri Fault
Kirkliston Fault
Klondyke Fault
Koranga Fault
Kotare Fault
Kowhai Fault
Lake Ferry Fault
Lake Heron Fault
Lake Ohakuri Fault
Leamington Fault
Leaseman Stream Fault Virginia Fault Zone
Leedstown Fault
Lees Valley Fault
Leonard Mound Fault
Livingstone Fault
Loburn Fault
Logan Burn Fault
London Hill Fault
Long Valley Fault
Longslip Fault
Lottery River Fault Zone
Lower Buller Fault
Lowry Peaks Fault
Lyell Fault
Maimai Fault
Makaroro Fault Central Section (Ruahine)
Makuri-Waewaepa Fault
Maleme Fault (Zone)
Manawahe Fault
Mangakotukutuku Fault
Mangamaire Fault
Mangaone Anticline
Mangaone Fault
Mangaoranga Fault
Mangatarata Fault
Mangataura Fault
Mangatete/Lakeside Fault
Mangatete/Lakeside Fault East Segment (Whirinaki)
Marau Beach Fault
Martinborough Fault
Masons Flat Fault
Masterton Fault
Masterton South Fault
Matangiwaikato Fault
Matata Fault
Maungatua Fault
Maungawhakamana Fault
Medbury Fault Zone
Moawhango Fault
Moerangi Fault
Mohaka Fault Central Section (Mohaka)
Mohaka Fault Northern Section (Mohaka)
Mohaka Fault Southern Section (Mohaka)
Mokonui Fault
Monowai Fault
Montalto
Montgomerie Fault
Montserrat Fault
Moonlight Fault Zone
Moonshine Fault
Moores Hill Fault
Mossburn Fault
Motu Fault
Motu River Fault
Moumahaki Fault
Mount Hutt Fault Mt Hutt-Mt Peel Fault Zone
Moutohora Fault
Moutohora Fault (Zone)
Mt Alexander Fault
Mt Alexander Fault Maxwelton Section
Mt Alexander Fault Mt Alexander Section
Mt Arden Fault
Mt Culverden Fault
Mt Lawry Fault
Mt Leslie Fault
Mt Stewart-Halcomb Fault
Mt Thomas Fault Porters Pass-Amberly Fault Zone
Mt White Fault
National Park Fault
Neumann Range Fault
Nevis Fault
Newton Fault
Ngakuru Fault
Ngangiho Fault
Ngangiho Fault Middle Section (Ngangiho)
Ngangiho Fault Northern Section (Ngangiho)
Ngapouri Fault
Norfolk Fault
North Branch Fault
North Rotoma Fault
North Rough Ridge Fault
North Taieri Fault
Northern Ohariu Fault
Nukumaru Fault
NW Cardrona Fault
Oaonui Fault
Ohakune Fault
Ohariu Fault
Okataina Fault
Old Man Fault
Old Man Peak Fault
Old Pa Valley Fault
Omaio Fault
Omeheu Fault
Onepu Fault
Ongahoro Fault
Opawa Fault
Opawhero Fault
Oporae Road Fault
Orakeikorako Fault
Orakonui Fault
Oronoko Fault
Oruakorako Fault
Oruakukuru Fault
Oruawharo Fault
Ostler Fault (Zone)
Ostler Fault (Zone) Central Segment
Ostler Fault (Zone) Northern Segment (Ostler)
Ostler Fault (Zone) Southern Segment (Ostler)
Otaki Fault
Otaki Forks Fault
Otakiri Fault
Otamarakau
Otamarakau Fault
Otamatapaio Fault Waitaki Fault System
Otaraia Fault
Otematata Fault Waitaki Fault System
Otoko-Totangi Fault
Pa Valley Fault
Paeroa Fault
Paeroa Fault Middle Segment (Paeroa)
Paeroa Fault Northern Segment (Paeroa)
Paeroa Fault Southern Segment (Paeroa)
Pahiatua Fault
Pakarae Fault
Pangopango Fault
Parkhill Fault Zone
Patoka Fault
Peel Forest Fault
Pihama Fault
Pirinoa Fault
Pisa Fault
Pisa Fault Lindis Peaks Segment
Pongaroa Fault
Poporangi Fault
Porters Pass Fault
Porters Pass Fault Porters Pass-Amberly Fault Zone
Poukawa Fault (Zone)
Poukawa Fault (Zone) Northern Section (Poukawa)
Poukawa Fault (Zone) Southern Section (Poukawa)
Poulter Fault
Poutu Fault (Zone)
Pukenui Fault
Pukerimu-Haroharo Fault
Pukerua Fault
Puketarata Fault
Putorino Fault
Pyke Fault
Pyramid Valley Fault
Raetihi North Fault
Raetihi South Fault
Raggedy Range Fault
Rahotu Fault
Railroad Fault
Ranfurly Fault (Zone)
Rangefront Fault
Rangiora Fault
Rangipo (Desert Road) Fault
Raurimu Fault
Red Hills Fault
Red Post Fault Zone
Redcliffe Fault
Rehi Road Fault
Repongaere Fault
Ridge Road Fault
Rockwood Fault Cant Range Front Fault Zone
Rotoehu Fault
Rotohouhou Fault
Rotoitipakau Fault (Zone)
Rotokawa Fault
Rotokohu Fault
Rotomahana Fault
Ruahine Fault Central Section (Ruahine)
Ruahine Fault Northern Section (Ruahine)
Ruahine Fault Southern Section (Ruahine)
Ruataniwha Fault
Ryans Ridge Fault (Zone)
Saunders Road Fault
Scargill Creek Fault
SE Reikorangi Fault
Settlement Fault
Shawcroft Road Fault
Shepherds Gully Fault
Shingle Peak Fault
Silver Range Fault
Skippers Range Fault
Snowgrass Fault
Southern Section (Mohaka)
Spey-Mica Burn Fault System
Sprongfield Fault
Spylaw Fault
Stonewall Fault Waitaki Fault System
Sweep Fault
Taieri Ridge Fault
Taihape Fault
Takapau Fault
Tariki Fault
Te Hau Fault
Te Heka Fault
Te Heka Fault Zone
Te Kanakana Fault
Te Maire Fault
Te Mata Fault (Zone)
Te Mihi Fault
Te Teko Fault
Te Teko Fault 1987 Section (Te Teko)
Te Weta Fault
Te Whaiti Fault
Tekapo Canal Fault
Terawhiti Fault
The Humps Fault Zone — M7.8 (2016 Kaikōura; rupture initiated near here)
Thorpe - Poplar Fault
Timaru Creek Fault
Tin Hut Fault
Tirohanga Fault
Titoki Road Fault
Titri Fault
Torlesse Fault Zone
Townshend Fault
Townshend Fault Porters Pass-Amberly Fault Zone
Trig C Fault
Tuahu Fault
Tuapeka Fault Tuapeka Fault Zone
Tukituki Fault (Zone) Northern Section (Tukituki)
Tukituki Fault (Zone) Southern Section (Tukituki)
Tumunui Fault (Zone)
Tunnel Hill Fault
Turanganui Fault
Uwerau Fault
Vernon Fault
Vincent Fault Spey-Mica Burn Fault System
Virginia Fault Zone
Vulcan Fault
Wahianoa Fault
Waihemo Fault
Waihi Fault
Waihopai Fault
Waihora Fault
Waikanapiti Fault
Waikopua Fault
Waimana Fault
Waimana Fault Waimana Segment
Waimea Fault Waimea-Flaxmore Fault System
Waiohau Fault
Waiohau Fault Galatea Segment (Waiohau)
Waiohau Fault Matahina Segment (Waiohau)
Waiohuru Fault
Waiotahi Fault
Waiotahi Fault Waikaremoana Segment (Waimana)
Waipiata Fault
Waipukaka Fault
Waipukurau Fault (Zone)
Waipuna Fault
Wairarapa Fault — M8.2 (1855 Wairarapa)
Wairau Fault Alpine Fault Zone
Wairoa North Fault
Wairoa South Fault
Waitangi Fault Waitaki Fault System
Waitawhiti Fault
Waitohi Downs Fault
Waitohi Downs Fault Virginia Fault Zone
Waitotara Fault
Wakarara Fault
Waldegraves Fault
Waverley Fault
Weber Fault
Wellington Fault — last surface-rupture ~AD 1650–1850 (paleoseismic; no historic event)
Wellington Fault
Wellington Fault Pahiatua Section (Wellington)
Wellington Fault Southern Section (Mohaka)
Wellington Fault Tararua Section (Wellington)
Wellington Fault Wellington-Hutt Valley Segment
West Nokomai Fault
Whakaipo Fault
Whakapoungakau Fault
Whakatane Fault Ruatahuna Segment (Whakatane)
Whakatane Fault Ruatoki Segment (Whakatane)
Whakatane Fault Whakatane Segment
Whangamata Fault
Whangamoa Fault
Wharekauhau Thrust
Wharepapa Fault
Wheao Fault
Whirinaki Fault
Whirinaki Fault East Segment (Whirinaki)
White Creek Fault
Whitemans Valley Fault
Wilberforce Fault
Woodville Fault
Wrights Fault
Data Source: gns.cri.nz, Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Limited (GNS)
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