Norfolk Bridge

The Norfolk Ridge (Norfolk Island Ridge, Norfolk Rise, South New Caledonia Ridge) is a long submarine ridge running between New Caledonia and New Zealand, about 1,300 km (810 mi) off the east-coast of Australia. It is part of a complex region of ridges between the oceanic crust of the Pacific plate and the continental crust of Australia. Little has been known about the Norfolk Ridge; however, it generally lies about 1,000–1,200 m (3,300–3,900 ft) below sea level and consists of Late Cretaceous continental crust. It is part of Zealandia, a continent that was submerged 60-85 million years ago.