Why is it that some of the highest land in NZ is made of seashell rock?

Subject: Why is it that some of the highest land in NZ is made of seashell rock?

Date: Thu Nov 23 02:02:39 2000
Posted by Georgina
Grade level: 7-9 School: No school entered.
City: Wellington State/Province: No state entered. Country: New Zealand
Area of science: Earth Sciences
ID: 974962959.Es

Message:


I have been trying to find the answer to this question for a very long 
time and I am stumped!
Somebody told me that the highest land in New Zealand is made of 
mostly seashell rock, but if it is the highest land, how could it be 
made if seashell rock?
I would appreciate your answer :-)

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