Zealandia's origin can be traced back to the ancient supercontinent of Gondwana, which took shape approximately 550 million years ago, uniting all the landmasses in the southern hemisphere into a ...

Geoscientists have confirmed Zealandia, a continent hiding in plain sight for nearly 375 years. Covering 1.89 million square miles, it lay submerged beneath the waves, sparking excitement and ...

An incredible mapping effort has revealed the mystery of what had until recently been Earth's missing continent. Zealandia was only recognised as Earth's eighth continent back in 2017, and part of the ...

These insights also highlight Zealandia’s role in shaping the Pacific region's dynamic geology. Dredge sites on the Fairway Ridge. Regional bathymetric map with SS2012V06 and IN2016T01 dredge sites.