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Mauao landslide slope analysis

Two aerial views of the slopes above the campground at Mauao (Mount Maunganui), 2023 and 2026.

This image provides two views of the slopes above the campground at Mauao (Mount Maunganui). On the left (A) is a 2023 aerial photo showing the steep hillside and the location of earlier ground testing. On the right (B) is a detailed elevation map revealing two ancient landslides (L1 and L2) hidden in the landscape. The star marks the approximate starting point of the 22 January 2026 landslide.

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Rights: Martin Brook, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Published: 11 February 2026Size: 2.54 MB
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