| Te Puke | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 136 m (446 ft) |
| Coordinates | 35°15′07″S 174°01′48″E / 35.252033°S 174.029961°E |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Pleistocene |
| Mountain type | Basaltic scoria cones |
| Type of rock | Basalt |
| Last eruption | c. 1,300 years ago |
Te Puke is a 136 metres (446 ft) high group of basaltic scoria cones, in the Kaikohe-Bay of Islands volcanic field in Northland, New Zealand. It is the easternmost volcano of the field, being located near Waitangi. The three or four small, cratered cones are in a southwest–northeast alignment. The last eruption was 1300 to 1800 years ago.[1]
References
- ↑ "Kaikohe-Bay of Islands". Global Volcanism Program. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
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