ZLV/BOI-006

Tauanui

Volcano

Tauanui is a 351 m (1,152 ft) high basaltic scoria cone in the Kaikohe-Bay of Islands volcanic field in New Zealand. It is the youngest volcano of the southern part of the field, having erupted around 60,000 years ago, and also the southernmost of the group. South east of the scoria cone is Lake Tauanui. To the north west of Tauanui is a smaller scoria cone, Hangunui Pā. To their north are the rhyolitic Putahi and the andersitic Tarahi volcanoes. "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 3.0km, or within sight

Yes (what does this mean?)

Via public road(s): Orakau Road; Mangakahia Road; Picadilly Road; Matene Road; 9 unnamed road(s)

Via park(s): Matene Road Marginal Strip

Kaikohe-Bay of Islands Volcanic Field

316

60.0k years ago

Phanerozoic

Cenozoic

Quaternary

Pleistocene

Northland

Far North District

Kaikohe-Bay of Islands Volcanic Field

Ngā Puhi country

NZTM2000: 1677918, 6071679 (alt: 316m)

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