Province: Otago; South Canterbury; North Canterbury
Geologic Age: Late Cretaceous - Oligocene
Other: In Carter (1988), Taratu Formation (Puke-iwi-tahi Beds, Papakaio Formation, Pentland Formation, Colliers Coal Measures are treated as synonyms of a regional Taratu Formation), Wangaloa Formation (Fernhill Quartz-Sands and Gritstone, Herbert Formation
Usage: currently in use