4,017Fossil sites
Fossils in New Zealand
4,017 fossil sites in New Zealand, with 397 finds of the groups people look for most; the richest period here: Triassic.
4,017Fossil sites
14Dinosaurs
397Finds
11By geological period
Where fossils have been found
QuaternaryNeogenePaleogeneCretaceousJurassicTriassicPermianDevonianSilurianOrdovicianCambrian
By geological period
Quaternary292
Neogene618
Paleogene618
Cretaceous381
Jurassic703
Triassic1,162
Permian140
Devonian22
Silurian1
Ordovician74
Cambrian6
What was found
Dinosaurs · 14
Pterosaurs · 2
Ichthyosaurs · 5Platypterygius
Plesiosaurs · 67Tuarangisaurus, Mauisaurus, Plesiosaurus, Kaiwhekea, Alexandronectes
Mosasaurs · 23Taniwhasaurus, Mosasaurus, Prognathodon, Moanasaurus, Rikisaurus
Trilobites · 38Burmeisteria, Homalonotus, Digonus, Dechenella, Koptura, Onchonotellus, Acaste, Acastella, Calymene, Phacops, Eoleonaspis, Mucronaspis (Songxites)
Ammonites · 248Lytoceras, Baculites, Parapopanoceras, Maorites, Gunnarites, Anagaudryceras, Arcestes, Holcophylloceras, Scaphites, Jacobites (Jacobites), Tetragonites, Rhacophyllites
Geological formations
117
Ngutunui Formation 60Otekaike Limestone 52Aorangi Mine Formation 40Kokoamu Greensand Formation 37Taratu Formation 35Stephens Formation 29Ihungia Formation 29Okarahia Sandstone 26Mead Hill Formation 25Tutamoe Formation 24Ohineruru Formation 23Mangarewa Formation 22Mount Harris Formation 22Waihao Greensand Formation 19Conway Formation 19Tapui Glauconitic Sandstone 19AG4 Formation 18Waipara Greensand Formation 18Pakaurangi Formation 18Red Bluff Tuff 17Koranga Sandstone 17Wangaloa Formation 17Bannockburn Formation 17Karekare Siltstone 16Te Wera Sandstone 16Tahora Formation 15Arawi Shellbed Formation 15Gee Greensand Formation 14Kahuitara Tuff 13Tarapuhi Grit Formation 13Rifle Butts Formation 12Te Whanga Limestone 12Naseby Greensand Formation 11Glen Massey Formation 11Takatika Grit Formation 11Boat Cove Formation 11Oruatemanu Formation 11Tramway Formation 11Mapiri Formation 10Pears Formation 10Leslie Formation 10Kauru Formation 10Ototara Formation 9Slaty Creek Formation 9Mangapokia Formation 9Hurupi Formation 8Letham Formation 7Chatton 7Wairaki Breccia Formation 7Totara Limestone 7Mount Brown Formation 7Maringi Formation 7Dayrell Formation 7Puti Formation 7Kaiata Mudstone 7Purakauiti Formation 6Foulden Hills Diatomite Formation 6Waihao Formation 6Peel Formation 6Deborah Volcanic Formation 6Conway Siltstone 6Waipaoa Formation 6Whenuataru Tuff 6Sluice Box Formation 6Island Sandstone 5Onoke Formation 5Mangatoro Formation 5Ashley Mudstone 5Pomahaka Formation 5Tutuiri Greensand Formation 5Aotea Formation 5Greta Formation 5Ototara Limestone 5Mahurangi Limestone 5Waititi Formation 5Mt Brown Limestone 5Thomas Formation 5Cape Rodney Formation 5Torehina Formation 5Tangahoe Formation 4Pukemiro Sandstone 4Otahuhu Formation 4Pounawea Formation 4Oamaru Formation 4Waikareka Volcanic Formation 4Greville Formation 4Claverley Sandstone 4Springhill Formation 4Otamatea Formation 4Dunstan Formation 4Elderberry Formation 4Te Akatea Formation 4Abel Head Formation 3Te Waharau Formation 3Puti Siltstone 3Flowers Formation 3Mangaotuku Siltstone 3Otaio Gorge Sandstone 3Moewaka Formation 3Arawhero Formation 3A Formation 3Tokama Siltstone 3Waikari Formation 3Kowai Formation 3Kaawa Formation 3Wharekuri Greensand Formation 3Hillgrove Formation 3Annear Formation 3Kinohaku Formation 3Te Arowhenua Formation 3Waiareka Volcanic Formation 3Tupuangi Formation 3Nowhere Formation 3Caversham Sandstone 3Cobden Limestone 3Southburn Sand Formation 3Ihunga Beds 3
Towns with the most fossil sites nearby
Te MaikaFossil sites: 165
TiromaungaFossil sites: 123
Otapiri GorgeFossil sites: 116
NgaroFossil sites: 108
Port WaikatoFossil sites: 103
MarokopaFossil sites: 90
KiritehereFossil sites: 84
WaimanaFossil sites: 75
AwakinoFossil sites: 67
MandevilleFossil sites: 65
MahoenuiFossil sites: 60
DiptonFossil sites: 56
OaroFossil sites: 53
Paturau RiverFossil sites: 47
BrightwaterFossil sites: 46
WairataFossil sites: 46
Wai-itiFossil sites: 42
Te WaitereFossil sites: 40