Isla Bank Open

Isla Bank: People. Passion. Pedigree is open. We are still re-doing little things, but come and have a look.

There is so much to cover about the district but we didn't touch the geological side of it - the limestone for which it is named. So I found some science-oriented links to the limestone plains and New Zealand in general here:

This animation shows the break-up of Gondwana and how major parts of the South Island were under water, forming the limestone through layers and layers of crustacean life.
http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/evolution-of-plants-and-animals/1/1 (click the play icon)

This link discusses the geology of New Zealand and shows also the extent of Zealandia, the continent we are part of.
http://data.gns.cri.nz/geoatlas/text.jsp

And this link gives a social history of Isla Bank.
http://www.track.co.nz/islabank.html

We're open Wednesdays and Sundays, 2pm-4pm, and by request. Your comments are always welcome!