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Maungarei (Mt Wellington)

Auckland, New Zealand with Maungarei (Mt Wellington) in foreground.

A scoria cone volcano that last erupted around 10,000 years ago. Mt Wellington is one of Auckland’s largest volcanoes with Maungakiekie (One Tree Hill) and Nga Rangi-i-itotongia a Tamatekpapua (Rangitoto Island). Quarried for industrial stone, it is now being developed for housing. 

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Rights: Tūpuna Maunga Authority
Published: 13 July 2017Updated: 5 March 2026Size: 4.8 MB
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