#15. Puhinui Craters (Puhinui Reserve)
Date visited: 22 June, 2021 Elevation: 24m Volcanic history The Puhinui Craters (of which there are three) are located inside the Puhinui Reserve, near Auckland Airport. The three craters of...
#5. Matukutūruru (Wiri Mountain)
Date visited: 25 January 2021 Elevation: 80m Volcanic history Matukutūruru is a volcano located in Wiri. It once had a scoria cone that reached 80 meters above sea level, which...
#4. Matukutureia (McLaughlin’s Mountain)
Date visited: 25 January 2021 Elevation: 73m Volcanic history Matukutūreia or McLaughlin's Mountain is a volcanic cone located in Wiri. It was originally a crescent-shaped scoria cone with terraces and...
#3. Ash Hill
Date visited: 25 January 2021 Elevation: 30m (before it was covered by industrial development) Volcanic history Ash Hill is one of Auckland's least-known basalt volcanoes, formed during a phreatic eruption that built...