Jamie Shulmeister

Apparent river terraces (straight lines) high on the hill side show where the glacier flowed.

The Ashburton Lakes (Hakatere) region is a high altitude basin between the Rangitata and Rakaia Rivers, Canterbury, New Zealand. It was heavily glaciated as the kame terraces (deposits of a river running along the flank of a #glacier) show. #geomorphology #photo #geology #geography #Aotearoa

Gravel cliffs at Rakaia Gorge, Canterbury. This cliff displays two #glacial #outwash gravels. The lower, orange gravel is from MIS 6 (c. 150,000 years ago), while the upper grey gravel is from the last glaciation c. 26,000 yrs ago. #geomorphology #photo #geography #geology #NewZealand #Aotearoa

wave-cut terraces on the flank of Banks Peninsula at Sumner. The very low terrace is likely mid-Holocene while the prominent higher terrace may be last interglacial. #geomorphology #coastal #Aotearoa #NewZealand #photo #geology #geography

The modern shore platform at Kaikoura. On this tectonically active coastline there are are series of raised marine terraces. The coast is periodically uplifted - the last time by the M w 7.8 earthquake in 2016.
#geomorphology #geology #coasts #photo #newzealand #aotearoa #tectonics

For those of us interested in K'gari, the annual K'gari Conference is well worth attending. It is on from 10th-11th November at the USC Fraser Coast campus. The conference is supported by the BAC, BNTAC, FIDO and FINIA. Abstracts by 1 Sept. See www.usc.edu.au/kgari-confer....

Rapid incision of rivers through bedrock creates strath (rock) terraces. This example is from the Kawerau Gorge in Otago, New Zealand.
#NewZealand #geology #geomorphology #rivers #photo #Aotearoa

Kaitorete 'Spit' a large gravel barrier views from the Southern Bays on Banks Peninsula. This is one of the world's most impressive barrier beaches up to 14 m high and 3.5 km wide. #geomorphology #photo #Aotearoa #NewZealand #coastal #geology

Happy to report that I have completed my term as Head of School of Earth and Environment at the University of Canterbury. I revert to being a regular Professor in the School.
#UCNZ #research #gelogy #earthscience #geography

A final reminder that we have a permanent position at Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Assistant/Assoc Prof) level in Active #Tectonics and #Geomorphology at the University of Canterbury, #NZ. Closes on 28th June. Come join us.

#Geology #hazards

jobs.canterbury.ac.nz/jobdetails/a...

The smoother area at the base of the boulder indicates the depth of soil erosion at this location.

Tafoni (cavernous weathering) in rhyolite on Ahu Ahu (Great Mercury Island), New Zealand. The formation of tafoni is cryptic, but this boulder is about 150m from the sea and it may be due to salt weathering.
#geomorphology #erosion #geology #photo #Aotearoa #geoscience #NewZealand

Three permanent positions in the School of Earth and Environment at the University of Canterbury closing soon. 2 days to 2 positions in Engineering geology. 7 days to our position in Active Tectonics and Geomorphology. Come join us.
jobs.canterbury.ac.nz/jobdetails/a...

My last call for abstracts for the International Conference on Geomorphology in Christchurch www.confer.co.nz/icg2026/ - last day for abstracts June 13th

Oh what lovely vineyards, sorry Central Otago landscape.
#photo #geomorphology #NewZealand #geology #geography

Not to mention the importance of these students for the local economies in the towns and cities the universities are located.

This footage of a rock and ice #landslide from the Birch Glacier in Switzerland is spectacular. There seems to be a lake forming behind the landslide fill in the valley floor, so the sequence of events may not be over. #Geomorphology is exciting. #geology #geography ⚒️ #geoscience

Call For Abstracts - 2026 IAG International Conference on Geomorphology Call for Abstracts Abstract Submissions Now Open! Click the button to the right to begin your abstract submission. SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT HERE Abstract

Update on the February 2026 International Conference on Geomorphology in New Zealand. We have extended the abstract deadline by 2 weeks until 13th June 2025. We have great plenary speakers, fieldtrips and young geomorphologist programme. #geomorphology #geoscience www.confer.co.nz/icg2026/

To contrast with the New Zealand (or at least mountainous) #geomorphology that I usually post, here is a spectacular geomorphic scene from far west Queensland. #photo #bigsky #peneplain ⚒️ #geoscience #geography #Australia #biodiversity #gibber #geology

One week to go for abstracts for the International Conference on Geomorphology in #Christchurch, New Zealand. www.confer.co.nz/2026/icg2026/

Come see the beautiful rias of Marlborough which are a consequence of local #tectonics. #geomorphology
#NewZealand #coasts #geology #geoscience #geography

Brilliant own goal by Trump administration. Cell phones are about to go up by 25% across US. No chance that production will move to US.
#trump #tariffs #apple

Approaching #Qomolangma from the North. Also known as Sagarmatha or Mt Everest. Photo from 2018 trip with #UQ #SEES Don't forget that there are only 11 days to submit an abstract to www.confer.co.nz/2026/icg2026/ in New Zealand #geomorphology #geology #NewZealand #UCNZ

Yesterday I showed a photo of an eroded #dune at the back of a beach in #Christchurch. The foredunes are eroded and build up again very quickly, as the plastic wrapper eroding from the dune shows. They act as key protection for the land behind. #coastal #erosion #aotearoa #geology #geomorphology

View of the #beach at Spencerville north of #Christchurch today. The beach is strong dissipative reflecting erosion during recent storms. It will recover, if and when we get a break in the storm sequence. #geomorphology #coastal #Aotearoa #NewZealand #geoscience

#Aoraki #MtCook from the Hermitage with the Mueller Moraine in the middle distance. #Aotearoa #NewZealand #geomorphology #geoscience #geology #glacial

Floods transform Channel Country into pelican paradise Just add water to the Channel Country and watch it spring to life. It's a silver lining of recent devastating flooding in the outback.

Looking forward to visiting Mithaka Country later in the year. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05... #channelcountry #geomorphology #Australia #floods

This is a fascinating post from the #Independent. One of the primary drivers of #Brexit was for the #UK to regain control of its borders and to limit #immigration. The reverse has happened, mostly under the #Conservatives. Narrative versus reality?

I will be co-leading a post-conference fieldtrip to the sand and coral coasts of SE Queensland at the 11th International Conference on Geomorphology. Come join us.
www.confer.co.nz/icg2026/
#geomorphology #australia #coast #geoscience #geology #geography #reef #dune #rainbowbeach

I will be leading a mid-conference glacial fieldtrip to the Waimakariri Valley at the 11th International Conference on Geomorphology. Come join us.
www.confer.co.nz/icg2026/
#geomorphology #newzealand #glacial #aotearoa #geoscience #geology #geography

Thanks Dan.

Staghorn coral in a raised beach on Timor Leste. From 2010 fieldwork.
#sealevel #biodiversity #Timor #coral #tectonics #beach

Not far from Christchurch is the spectacular Rakaia Gorge. Beautiful gorge, world class river terraces.
#photography #geomorphology #geoscience #Aotearoa #NewZealand #river #gorge