Scheduled Cruises in 2002

Summary of a recent cruise on margins research (NZ.021)

Location :   New Zealand

Research ship and cruise identifier:      RV Tangaroa - SF0202

Sailing :   28 July 2002 from Tauranga, New Zealand

Docking :   7 August, 2002 Auckland, New Zealand

Principal Scientist/Investigator :     R. Herzer

Laboratory :   Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences, NZ

Other investigators :   N. Mortimer, B. Davy, D. Barker, C. Laporte-Magoni, P.Gans

E-mail contact for further information :   r.herzer@gns.cri.nz

Scientific objectives :   Study and exploration of the Northland Plateau, New Zealand margin. Origin, tectonism, volcanism, relationship to adjacent continental crust, volcanic arcs, backarc basins and obduction - Vening Meinesz Fracture Zone, Northland Arc, Three Kings Ridge, Colville Ridge, South Fiji Basin, Norfolk Basin, and Northland Allochthon.