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The biggest and most dangerous volcano in New Zealand and the world is actually Lake Taupo which is New Zealand's largest lake, and is located in the centre of the North Island. This volcano last erupted in the year 186 AD, and erupts approximately once every 2000 years. This eruption was over 50 times the magnitude of the Mt St Helen's eruption. Mt St Helens moved 3 cubic kilometers of earth, and Krakatoa (the biggest in recent times) in Indonesia moved 8 cubic kilometers, compared to 110 cubic kilometers for Taupo.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 6y agoThe biggest and most dangerous volcano in New Zealand and the world, is actually Lake Taupo which is New Zealand's largest lake, and is located in the centre of the North Island. This volcano last erupted in the year 186 AD, and erupts approximately once every 2000 years. New Zealand's largest active volcano is Mt Ruapehu.
Active volcano is white island in the bay of plenty (north island)
Dormant would be a toss up between Tarawera (central north island) and Rangitoto (island in Auckland city harbour, the waitamata)
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∙ 13y agoThis is not an easy question to answer, for an active and growing volcano will naturally bury early evidence with subsequent eruptions. The Taupo Volcanic Zone is one of the most active on Earth, and may be the most explosive.
However, Older volcanic activity dates back to when New Zealand was separating from Gondwana, some 60 - 130 million years ago. Traces of these old volcanoes are preserved in the South Island, in Marlbrough, and Shag Point in Otago.
The Median Batholith which extends from Fiordland to Nelson, dates from 375 to 105 million years ago, some of that time frame is before NZ's separation from Gondwana Land.
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∙ 11y agoThere are a little over 50 recognized volcanic craters in the Auckland Volcanic Field.There may be more, but these are now concealed by ejecta from a younger eruption, or lying underwater.
The earliest one is that of Onepoto, about 248 000 years ago. The most recent was that of Rangitoto, about 600 years ago. Eruptions have tended to become larger as time goes on, with Rangitoto contributing about 60% of the Field's total ejecta.
The most well recognised volcanoes within the field are:
Albert Park
Auckland Domain
Lake Pupuke
Mangere Mountain
Browns Island
Mount Cambria
Mount Eden
Mount Hobson
Mount Victoria
Mount Wellington
North Head
Orakei Basin
Panmure Basin
Pigeon Mountain
Rangitoto Island
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∙ 12y agoThe largest and also the most recent volcano in Auckland is Rangitoto which forms an island in the Waitemata Harbour.
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∙ 14y ago7. Give or take. Main ones are Mt Eden Rangitoto and One Tree Hill
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∙ 13y agothese answers are from the scientists of the ADST.
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How many dormant volcanoes are in Auckland?
There are 49 volcanoes in Auckland and 48 active ones but I don't know how many dormant volcanoes there are in Auckland.
Where are the volcanoes of Auckland situated?
There are volcanoes all over Auckland there are more than 50 volcanic cones all over the Auckland area.
How many volcano are in Auckland?
There are 48 active, dormant and extinct volcanoes in Auckland.
How many volcanoes in the south island nz?
There are 48 volcanoes around New Zealand. Actually there are over 60 active, dormant and extinct volcanoes in New Zealand, and 48 in the Auckland region. There are two currently active volcanoes in New Zealand, Ruapehu and White Island, and another, Ngaruahoe, that has been active in the last 50 years. New Zealand is very volcanic, especially the North Island. Auckland, the largest city in New Zealand is built on about 27 different extinct volcanoes. There is a lot of volcanoes in New Zealand.
How many volcanoes are in the Andes?
there are 50 volcanoes
How many dormant volcanoes are in Auckland?
There are 49 volcanoes in Auckland and 48 active ones but I don't know how many dormant volcanoes there are in Auckland.
Are their volcanoes in Auckland?
Yes in fact there are 49 volcanoes in Auckland
How many volcanos are there in Auckland?
There are 48 active, dormant and extinct volcanoes in Auckland.
Where are the volcanoes of Auckland situated?
There are volcanoes all over Auckland there are more than 50 volcanic cones all over the Auckland area.
How many volcano are in Auckland?
There are 48 active, dormant and extinct volcanoes in Auckland.
Does volcanoes in Auckland have tunnels?
yes
Could the volcanoes in Auckland erupt?
possibly
What are all the volcanoes in Auckland called?
montell
Why are there so many volcanoes in Auckland?
Because the city of Auckland lies on a volcano field. because NZ is sitting on two plates, Australian and pacific. And when they collided, mountains have been made.
Do the major cities in New zealand have volcanoes?
Auckland, Christchurch, Hamilton and Dunedin all have extinct volcanoes close by. Wellington does not.
How many active volcanos New Zealand?
Lots depends on how you define a volcano, if you include sea mounts (Volcanoes under the ocean) as well as dormant and extinct ones then the number is quite high. If your just looking at active or at least semi active volcanoes e.g erupted last 1000 years then there are about 18(including Sea mounts). In Auckland alone there are 49 volcanoes some of these are dormant (Rangitoto) while others are extinct. All up theres about 114 volcanoes in NZ however some of these are millions of years old (some older than 16 million years old)
How do you use volcano in a good sentence?
Around Auckland city there are approximately 50 volcanoes. Pinatubu is an active volcano in the Philippines.
