An alleged fragment from the Pink and White Terraces is up for saleTRADE ME A Trade Me seller is auctioning a rock fragment it's claimed comes from the Pink and White Terraces. A rock fragment supposedly belonging to the Pink and White Terraces is being auctioned on Trade Me, with the starting bid set at $500. HOCKEN COLLECTIONS JC Hoyte's painting of the Pink and White Terraces in the 1870s, prior to the eruption of Mt Tarawera in 1886. READ MORE:* The secrets of the Tarawera eruption that buried the Pink and White Terraces* Pink and White Terraces in art auction* Pink and White Terrace pieces sell for $64,000And a Maori scholar says if the rock is authentic, then its sale could breach Maori protocols. The Pink and White Terraces were once considered the eighth wonder of the world and attracted sightseers from around the globe.

Source: Stuff November 04, 2016 09:51 UTC