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Rarotonga (Mt Smart)

Arial view of Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand.

A scoria cone volcano formed around 20,000 years ago. It was originally around 80 m high but has been extensively quarried over the past 100 years for basalt and scoria. It is now home to Mt Smart Stadium.

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Published: 13 July 2017Updated: 5 March 2026Size: 9.71 MB
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