ZLV/BOI-002

Maungaturoto

Volcano

Maungaturoto is a 282 metres (925 ft) high[1] basaltic scoria cone, in the Kaikohe-Bay of Islands volcanic field in New Zealand. "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): Waitaheke Road

Kaikohe-Bay of Islands Volcanic Field

280

60.0k years ago to 2.0M years ago

Phanerozoic

Cenozoic

Quaternary

Pleistocene

Northland

Far North District

Kaikohe-Bay of Islands Volcanic Field

Ngā Puhi country

NZTM2000: 1680111, 6085540 (alt: 280m)

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