Id:
ZLV/ALX-003
Name
Class
Volcano
Description
"Kakepuku (449 m asl) is a basaltic dome volcano located at the eastern edge of the Alexandra Volcanic Group, a Plio-Pleistocene volcanic field stretching from Waikeria to the Whāingaroa-Karioi area. Alongside Te Kawa, the Kakepuku dome was constructed during two distinct stages of eruptions at 2.7 and 2.3 million years ago"
Radius of Activation Zone
Within 1.0km, or within sight
Public access to AZ
Via DOC track(s):
New Kakepuku Track To Summit
Via park(s):
Kakepuku Mountain Historic Reserve
Field Name
Alexandra Volcanic Group
Height
436
Date Range
2.3M years ago to 2.7M years ago
Eon
Phanerozoic
Era
Cenozoic
Period
Neogene
Epoch
Pliocene
Lies within
Region
District
Geology
Iwi
Ngāti Raukawa country
Location
NZTM2000: 1797375, 5784503 (alt: 436m)
Maidenhead
RF71ow
Active?
Yes
Valid for NZART awards?
No
Valid From
1900-01-01
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Summits
| [ZL1/WK-139] Kakepuku |
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