However, not far off our coast is white island, constantly rumbling and puffing white clouds into the air, and every few years, the central north island ski fields are closed due to activity for mt ruapehu or its neighbor mt. Aucklands volcano field covers an area measuring 360 km 2, and includes more than 50 vents. These volcanoes have produced about 90 eruptions in the last 90,000 years, and there is no telling when the next eruption will occur. Volcanoes of auckland is a handy field guide to the fiery natural world that so deeply shapes new zealands. An act for incorporating certain persons for the making and maintaining a railway from near the black boy branch of the stockton and darlington railway in the township of st. Or youre a lord of the rings superfan who just has to see mt. Bruce w hayward is an auckland geologist and research scientist who was awarded the nz order of merit for services to geological conservation. Auckland is built on and around 48 volcanoes, and the tops provide sweeping views of the city. Moreover, its fiery display about 600 years ago was the only eruption of an auckland volcano to be witnessed by humans. Alastair jamieson a fully illustrated field guide for aucklanders and visitors to take with them out among the 53 volcanoes that shape this city. However, not far off our coast is white island, constantly rumbling and puffing white clouds into the air, and every few years, the. Tarawera produced one of new zealands largest historic eruptions in 1886, when a violent explosive basaltic eruption occurred that killed an estimated 120 people. As a family, we have explored 47 of aucklands 50 volcanoes plus 2 on the disputed list.
The book highlights the over 50 volcanoes that are spread across auckland and the history of each one. The book has aerial photos of each volcano or its site by nature photographer alastair jamieson who has a masters in geography from auckland. Auckland is built around 48 dormant volcanoes, all of which have remarkable characteristics that continue to intrigue locals and tourists. Volcanoes of auckland is the essential guide to these extraordinary natural phenomena. And for hundreds of years, volcanoes have played a key part in the lives of maori and pakeha. To get you inspired, heres a guide to some of the most renowned volcanic cones and craters that youll find in new zealands largest city. All the auckland volcanoes are extinct and are now friendly grass covered hills where families picnic within the city. The auckland volcanic field has erupted spasmodically over the last 200,000 years. Alastair jamieson through authoritative text, newly commissioned maps, spectacular new aerial photography, and large numbers of contemporary and historic illustrations, the book brings to life the nature and culture. The benefit of the tour is the knowledge of the guides who can tell you about each of. Smallgroup tour of aucklands volcanoes auckland expedia. Apr 25, 2014 all the auckland volcanoes are extinct and are now friendly grass covered hills where families picnic within the city. His wide interests in natural and human history have resulted in twenty previous books. This is a list of active, dormant, and extinct volcanoes in new zealand.
The benefit of the tour is the knowledge of the guides who can tell you about each of aucklands volcanoes, and you will get to see. Volcanoes of auckland, a field guide the university. Magmas contain almost all of earths known chemical elements, but. Sep 12, 2011 volcanoes of auckland is a prolifically and wonderfully illustrated account of these extraordinary natural phenomena the essential guide for all of us whether locals or tourists, schoolchildren or scientists, as we climb up mt eden or north head and look around, trying to understand the volcanoes that so shape life in our city. For tens of thousands of years, volcanoes have profoundly shaped the areas geology and geography. This is the highest volcano on the auckland isthmus. For months we have been waiting to speak with bruce hayward about his book. Auckland is new zealands city of 50 volcanoes cnn travel. Volcanoes of auckland is a prolifically and wonderfully illustrated account of these extraordinary natural phenomena the essential guide for all of us whether locals or tourists, schoolchildren or scientists, as we climb up mt eden or north head.
Volcanoes of auckland, bruce w hayward alastair jamieson. Volcanoes of auckland is a handy field guide to the fiery natural world that so deeply shapes new zealands largest city from rangitoto to one tree hill, lake. Volcanoes of auckland is a handy field guide to the fiery natural. Victoria to mangere lagoon, the city of auckland, new zealand, is defined by the volcanoes it is built upon. Volcanoes of auckland is the essential guide for locals and tourists, school children and scientists, as they climb up mt eden or north head and take in the volcanic landscape that so shapes life in new zealands largest city. The approximately 53 volcanoes in the field have produced a diverse array of maars explosion craters, tuff rings, scoria cones, and lava flows. Auckland is known as the city of sails, but some think it should be called the city of volcanoes. Auckland, the largest and most populous city of new zealand, straddles a volcanic field that contains no less than 50 volcanoes. Volcanoes of auckland, bruce w hayward gordon maitland shop.
At 600 years old rangitoto is auckland s youngest volcanic cone, and the regions largest. The approximately 53 volcanoes 1 in the field have produced a diverse array of maars explosion craters, tuff rings, scoria cones, and lava flows. Auckland volcanoes exploring all the volcanoes in auckland. Why were aucklands volcanoes such an attraction to early maori. Just a short ferry ride from downtown auckland, rangitoto offers many activities for visitors, such as walkinghiking, fishing and sea kayaking. A guide to new zealand volcanoes and geothermal sights. Travel to mount wellington, mangere mountain, one tree hill, and mount eden, and pick up fascinating information about the auckland volcanic field from your local host. At 600 years old rangitoto is aucklands youngest volcanic cone, and the regions largest. Download your printable pdf list of all 50 volcanoes, including spaces to tick off each volcano as completed it is fascinating to see when the volcanoes of auckland are mapped how they are grouped is an 18km strip through the centre of auckland, from mt. Rangitoto island was formed by the most recent volcanic eruption 600 years ago the blink of an eye in. Rangitoto island was formed by the most recent volcanic eruption 600 years ago the blink of an eye in geological terms. Volcanoes of the waitemata harbour rangitoto and north shore. We can conclude therefore that as at 2019, auckland has. It also features old black and white photos and illustrations that show how the land around aucklands volcanoes has changed.
The south auckland pukekohe volcanic field consists of basaltic shield volcanoes, scoria cones and tuff cones and rings from 1. Volcanic hazards working group, civil defence scientific advisory committee. Volcanoes in new zealand are grouped into areas of more intensive and longlived activity, whose position and the composition of the lavas erupted can be related to the largescale movement of the tectonic plates in the new zealand region. If you have a car you can visit several of these in a day otherwise you can book a tour that takes in most of the best volcanoes in auckland in a single day trip. New book highlights aucklands volcanic cones newstalk zb. Volcanoes of auckland, bruce w hayward gordon maitland. Andrew auckland, to or near to witton park colliery, with a branch therefrom, all in the county of durham, to be called the bishop auckland and weardale railway.
The auckland volcanic field is an area of monogenetic volcanoes covered by. After explaining the science of volcanoes and the role that auckland s volcanoes played in the areas maori and pakeha history, the book then offers an illustrated guide to the geology and history of each auckland volcano. Volcanoes of the waitemata harbour and north shore rangitoto rangitoto which erupted more lava than all the other volcanoes in the field combined is the youngest and by far the largest of aucklands volcanoes. Its time for lately book club where we go exploring in the world of literature and invite you to come along. The ngatutura scoria cone group across the waikato river is of late plioceneto early pleistocene age. In present days, the crater rim is home to the auckland museum, a wonderful piece of architecture and culture thats surrounded by stunning views. Kermadec islands archived 20100522 at the wayback machine. Auckland domain is more than a volcano, its also auckland s oldest park and home to the auckland museum, a spectacular building sitting prominently on the crater rim with you guessed it great. Volcanologists agree on a robust list of 50 and there is further debate on another 5.
More than half the book is devoted to an illustrated guide to aucklands 50 volcanoes, from rangitoto, which erupted 600 years ago, to pupuke and onepoto. There are 50 volcanoes within an area of 1,000 square kilometres, forming the hills, lakes and basins of the city. The largest of aucklands volcanoes, rangitoto towers beyond the north shore and is visible from many points in auckland. Or youre a lord of the rings superfan who just has to. Erupting over 100,000 years ago, pukekawa is one of aucklands oldest volcanoes and one of the most popular. Aucklands oldest park is also home to one of the regions earliest volcanoes, as pukekawas last eruption was believed to have occurred more than 100,000 years ago. For tens of thousands of years, they have profoundly shaped the areas geology and geography, playing a crucial part in the lives of the maori and, later, the european settlers. About three quarters of the more than 400 photos, maps and diagrams are new. A fully illustrated field guide for aucklanders and visitors to take with them out among the volcanoes that shape the cityor when visiting the citys volcanoes. Rangitoto is only 600 years old and, unlike some of its more lopsided siblings, spills into the hauraki gulf with nearperfect symmetry. Alastair jamieson is an aucklandbased ecologist and photographer who.
And for hundreds of years, volcanoes have played a key part in the lives of maori and pakeha as sites for pa. Volcanoes of auckland is the essential guide for locals and tourists, school children and scientists, as they climb up. Theres a set of maps for each volcano, showing where all things of geological, historic, archaeological and recreational interest can be seen during a visit. Treat yourself to a tour of new zealands largest and most populated city on a rousing excursion to glimpse 4 of aucklands volcanoes.
A fully illustrated field guide for aucklanders and visitors to take with them out among the 53 volcanoes that shape this city. Auckland volcanoes provide the best view in auckland. The auckland volcanic field is an area of monogenetic volcanoes covered by much of the metropolitan area of auckland, new zealands largest city, located in the north island. Maybe youre a geology superfan who wants to tour the ring of fire. A history of aucklands volcanic field, and what may be the future, has been highlighted in a new book. Volcanoes of auckland, a field guide the university of. Why is it that auckland s freshest water comes out of our volcanoes.
From rangitoto to one tree hill, mt victoria to mangere lagoon, the city of auckland is defined by the. It makes sense that aucklands youngest volcano gets the most attention. Volcanoes have erupted in the field more than 55 times in the past 190,000 years, producing a. He is the author of many books including a field guide to auckland, coauthored with historic heritage. For months we have been waiting to speak with bruce hayward about his book volcanoes of auckland. Volcano level volcanic activity whakaariwhite island 2 moderate to heightened volcanic unrest. No volcano has erupted twice, but eruptions lasted for various periods. The exact number of volcanoes in the auckland volcanic field depends on how they are counted, as some cones and craters are clustered close together and can be counted separately or in combination. Apr 30, 2020 volcanoes of auckland is a handy field guide to the fiery natural world that so deeply shapes new zealands largest city from rangitoto to one tree hill, lake pupuke to orakei basin. Clothe cover is clean and shows little if any signs of wear, dust jacket clipping on author glued in back cover. Volcanoes of auckland is a handy field guide to the fiery natural world that so deeply shapes new zealands largest city from rangitoto to one tree hill, lake pupuke to orakei basin. After explaining the science of volcanoes and the role that aucklands volcanoes played in the areas maori and pakeha history, the book then offers an illustrated guide to the geology and history of each auckland volcano. Treat yourself to a tour of new zealands largest and most populated city on a rousing excursion to glimpse 4 of auckland s volcanoes.
Albert in the west to otara hill south east and pigeon mountain north east in the east. The basaltic magma generating auckland volcanoes derives from the mantle 70 90 km beneath the land surface hayward et al. The auckland volcanic field is an area of about 360 km 2 centred on auckland city. Volcanoes in auckland include small cones less than 150 m in height and explosion craters. During the 250,000 years of their history, aucklands volcanoes have totally changed the auckland landscape. A field guide aerial photography by alastair jamieson.
Like cemetery crater and the puhinui craters, boggust park doesnt appear in haywards auckland volcanoes the essential guide as it was only recognised as a volcano in 2011 the exact same year the book went to print and a mere one year after i originally devised a vague plan to explore all the volcanoes in auckland. Volcanoes of auckland will help readers engage afresh with the history, geography and geology of aucklands unique volcanic landscape. Why is it that aucklands freshest water comes out of our volcanoes. The essential guide by bruce w hayward gordon maitlandbuy.