You might be used to learning about seven continents around the world, but did you know that Zealandia is the long-lost eighth? It was undiscovered for a long time because it's mainly underwater.

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.

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 ...

Notably, Zealandia primarily remains submerged beneath the ocean's surface, with only a fraction of its landmass surfacing as islands, reminiscent of New Zealand itself. Andy Tulloch, a geologist ...