Challenger Plateau

Challenger Plateau
Map of the Zealandia continent

The Challenger Plateau is a large submarine plateau west of New Zealand and south of the Lord Howe Rise. It has an approximate diameter of 500 km (310 mi). The plateau originated in the Gondwanan breakup and is one of the five major submerged parts of Zealandia, a largely submerged continent.

Coordinates: 39°06′S 169°00′E / 39.1°S 169.0°E / -39.1; 169.0