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Id:
ZLV/EGM-001
Class
Volcano
Description
Dating between 1.7 and 1.74 million years of age, the islands are believed to be the remains of a ring fracture or feeders to eroded volcanic vents. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar_Loaf_Islands
Radius of Activation Zone
Within 1.6km
Public access to AZ
Yes Info (what does this mean?)
Via park(s): Sugar Loaf Islands Sanctuary; Tapuae Marine Reserve; West Coast North Island Marine Mammal Sanctuary; Sugar Loaf Island Conservation Park; Sugar Loaf Islands Wildlife Refuge
Field Name
Egmont Volcanic Centre
Height
0
Date Range
1.7M years ago to 1.74M years ago
Eon
Phanerozoic
Era
Cenozoic
Period
Quaternary
Epoch
Pleistocene
Region
Taranaki
Location
NZTM2000: 1687437, 5677305 (alt: 0m)
Maidenhead
RF70aw
Active?
Yes
Valid for NZART awards?
No
Valid From
1900-01-01
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Islands
[ZLI/TN-007] Pararaki (Seagull Rock)
[ZLI/TN-001] Mataora (Round Rock)
[ZLI/TN-003] Motuotamatea (Snapper Rock)
[ZLI/TN-013] Whareumu (Lion Rock)
[ZLI/TN-004] Moturoa
[ZLI/TN-002] Motumahanga (Saddleback)
[ZLI/TN-010] Tokatapu
[ZLI/TN-005] Ngā Motu/Sugar Loaf Islands
[ZLI/TN-011] Tokomapuna (Barrett Reef)
[ZLI/TN-012] Waikaranga (Seal Rocks)
Pota parks
[NZ-0696] Sugar Loaf Island Conservation Park
[NZ-0272] Sugar Loaf Islands Wildlife Refuge
Parks
[ZLP/TN-0294] Sugar Loaf Islands Sanctuary
[ZLP/TN-0173] Sugar Loaf Islands Wildlife Refuge
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