Pelorus Sound is typical of New Zealand coastal locations, i.e. there is a semi-diurnal tide modulated on a spring-neap cycle, generated by the superposition of M2 (lunar, semi-diurnal) and S2 (solar, semi-diurnal) tidal constituents. Other tidal constituents, notably N2 (semi-diurnal, generated by the ellipticity of the moon’s orbit), introduce further modulation, meaning that the spring-neap cycle is not exactly repeated. The tidal range varies between at neap and at spring. (These values are calculated from a sea level time series, July 1997 – February 1998, at Pelorus Sound entrance.) The propagation of this tidal signal into Pelorus Sound has not been well
The Raksha Country and the Sea Market The Raksha Country and the Sea Market "The Raksha Country and the Sea Market" () is a short story by Pu Songling first published in "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio". Told in two parts, the story follows the adventures of scholar-merchant Ma Ji, and is one of the first "Strange Tales" entries to be translated into English. Some critics have argued that "The Raksha Country" serves as social commentary relating to various topics including hypocrisy, conventional standards of beauty, and nationalism. The story was likely inspired by both ancient Hindu mythology and early Chinese literature; it has been adapted