ZLV/BOI-001

Kaikohe Hill

Volcano

Kaikohe Hill is a basaltic scoria cone in the southern part of the Kaikohe-Bay of Islands volcanic field "In the last half-million years, 12 small basalt volcanoes have erupted in the southern part of the field (Smith et al. 1993), forming a cluster of scoria cones around Kaikohe. Te Puke volcano erupted in the hills behind Waitangi 100 000 years ago, forming three small cones and a spreading flow that now underlies Waitangi golf course and treaty grounds. The youngest volcano is Tauanui, 10 km south of Kaikohe, which 60 000 years ago produced a high scoria cone and a lava flow that flowed 19 km down the Taheke Valley towards the Hokianga Harbour. The field includes a small rhyolite dome (Putahi), overlooking Lake Omapere. The field should still be considered dormant, and not extinct."

Within 0.8km, or within sight

Yes (what does this mean?)

Via public road(s): Hillcrest Road; Taheke Road; Monument Road; Omapere Road; Rowsell Heights; Orrs Road; Squires Lane; Windsor Road; Williams Avenue; Tuhuna Road; Te Ra Place; Fairview Road; Fuller Place; South View Place; 1 unnamed road(s)

Kaikohe-Bay of Islands Volcanic Field

275

43.0k years ago

Phanerozoic

Cenozoic

Quaternary

Pleistocene

Northland

Far North District

Kaikohe-Bay of Islands Volcanic Field

Ngā Puhi country

NZTM2000: 1671138, 6081200 (alt: 275m)

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