Id:
ZLV/MAN-001
Name
Class
Volcano
Description
"The Mangakino caldera complex (other names are Mangakino volcanic center, Mangakino Caldera) is the westernmost and one of oldest extinct rhyolitic caldera volcanoes in the Taupō Volcanic Zone of New Zealand's North Island. It produced about a million years ago (1 Ma) in the Kidnappers eruption of 1,200 km3 (287.9 cu mi), the most widespread ignimbrite deposits on Earth being over 45,000 km2 (17,000 sq mi) and was closely followed in time by the smaller 200 km3 (48.0 cu mi) Rocky Hill eruption."
Radius of Activation Zone
Within 3.0km, or within sight
Public access to AZ
Via public road(s):
Lake Road; Rata Street; Depot Road; Mitchell Road; Rangatira Drive; Huamai Street; Donald Cook Road; Wairenga Road; Kowhai Street; Kauri Street; Karamu Street; Rimu Street; Tanekaha Terrace; Moana Crescent; Totara Terrace; Waipoua Street; College Street; Manuka Terrace; Korari Crescent; Matai Street; Kahu Street; Hinau Street; Taniwha Street; Rotomanu Crescent; Commerce Street; Rewa Street; Konini Terrace; Rangiora Street; Tawa Street; Miro Street; Puriri Street; Harvey Road; Landing Road East; Whakamaru Road; Waipapa Road; Kowhai Road; 5 unnamed road(s)
Via park(s):
Recreation Reserve - Lake Maraetai; Marginal Strip - Otamatahae Stream; Marginal Strip - Mangakino Stream
Field Name
Mangakino Volcanic Centre
Height
220
Date Range
910.0k years ago to 16.2M years ago
Eon
Phanerozoic
Era
Cenozoic
Period
Neogene
Epoch
Miocene
Lies within
Region
District
Geology
Iwi
Ngāti Tūwharetoa country
Location
NZTM2000: 1842276, 5749431 (alt: 220m)
Maidenhead
RF71vp
Active?
Yes
Valid for NZART awards?
No
Valid From
1900-01-01
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Islands
| [ZLI/WK-045] Matekuri Island |
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