List of volcanoes in New Zealand

This is a list of active, dormant, and extinct volcanoes in New Zealand.

See also: Volcanism of New Zealand and Lists of volcanoes

Kermadec Arc and Havre Trough
NameElevationLocationLast eruption
metresfeetCoordinates
Brothers volcano-1350-440034.875°S 179.075°E / -34.875; 179.075 (Brothers)-
Clark (volcano)-860-280036.446°S 177.839°E / -36.446; 177.839 (Clark)-
Cole (volcano)----
Cotton Volcano-950-310035.05°S 178.99°E / -35.05; 178.99 (Cotton)-
Curtis Island13744930°32′26.97″S 178°33′25.69″W-
Gamble (volcano)----
Giggenbach (volcano)-65-21030.036°S 178.712°E / -30.036; 178.712 (Giggenbach)-
Havre Seamount-730-236031°07′13″S 179°58′07″W2012
Healy (volcano)-1150-380034.98°S 179.00°E / -34.98; 179.00 (Healy)1360
Hinepuia (volcano)----
Hinetāpeka (volcano)----
Macauley Island23878130.14°S 178.26°W / -30.14; -178.26 (Macauley Island)Holocene
Monowai Seamount-100-33025.887°S 177.188°W / -25.887; -177.188 (Monowai Seamount)2008
Pūtoto (volcano)----
Rakahore (volcano)----
Raoul Island516169329.16°S 177.55°W / -29.16; -177.55 (Raoul Island)2006
Rumble I-1100-361035.5°S 178.9°E / -35.5; 178.9 (Rumble I)-
Rumble II-880-289035.4°S 178.6°E / -35.4; 178.6 (Rumble II)-
Rumble III-140-45935.745°S 178.478°E / -35.745; 178.478 (Rumble III)1986
Rumble IV-450-147636.13°S 178.05°E / -36.13; 178.05 (Rumble IV)-
Rumble V-1100-361036.139°S 178.197°E / -36.139; 178.197 (Rumble V)-
Silent I[1]----
Silent II[1]----
Tangaroa (volcano)-600-200036.321°S 178.028°E / -36.321; 178.028 (Tangaroa)-
Volcano W-900-300031.85°S 179.18°E / -31.85; 179.18 (Volcano W)-
Wright (volcano)-750-250031.5°S 179.2°E / -31.5; 179.2 (Wright)-

North Island

Taupō Volcanic Zone
Major volcanoes of New Zealand
NameElevationLocationLast eruption
metresfeetCoordinates
Hauhungatahi1521499039.23°S 175.44°E / -39.23; 175.44 (Hauhungatahi)-
Kawerau----
Manawahe37.9639°S 176.6713°E / -37.9639; 176.6713 (Manawahe)~ 400,000 years ago[2]
Maroa Caldera1156379338.42°S 176.08°E / -38.42; 176.08 (Maroa)180
Maungakakaramea / Rainbow Mountain743243738.319°S 176.388°E / -38.319; 176.388 (Rainbow Mountain)
Mount Maunganui232-37.630°S 176.171°E / -37.630; 176.171 (Mt Manganui)-
Maungaongaonga509167038.326°S 176.345°E / -38.326; 176.345 (Maungaongaonga)
Mayor Island / Tūhua338116537°17′S 176°15′E4390 BC ± 200 years
Mokoia Island--38°4′52.52″S 176°17′3.89″E-
Moutohora Island354116137.858°S 176.98°E / -37.858; 176.98 (Whale Island)Pleistocene
Mount Ngauruhoe2291751639°09′24.6″S 175°37′55.8″E1977
Mount Ngongotahā487-39°7′5.59″S 176°11′51.20″E-
Okataina Caldera1111364538.12°S 176.50°E / -38.12; 176.50 (Okataina)1973
Pihanga1325434739°02′28.75″S 175°46′7″E-
Putauaki (Mt Edgecumbe)867-38.1°S 176.8°E / -38.1; 176.8 (Mount Edgecumbe)~ 300 BC[3]
Reporoa Caldera592194238.42°S 176.33°E / -38.42; 176.33 (Reporoa Caldera)1180 (hydrothermal)
Lake Rotorua757248438.08°S 176.27°E / -38.08; 176.27 (Lake Rotorua)Pleistocene
Mount Ruapehu2797917739°16′54.19″S 175°34′6.64″E2007
Rungapapa Knoll--37.547°S 176.98°E / -37.547; 176.98Pleistocene
Tama Lakes----
Mount Tarawera (part of the Okataina caldera)1111364438.22°S 176.5°E / -38.22; 176.5 (Mount Tarawera)1886
Mount Tauhara1087356938°41′40″S 176°9′46″EPleistocene
Taupō Volcano760249338.82°S 176.00°E / -38.82; 176.00 (Lake Taupō)181
Mount Tongariro1968645639°8′S 175°39′E2012
Waiotapu592194238.42°S 176.33°E / -38.42; 176.33 (Waiotapu)1180
Whakaari / White Island321105337.52°S 177.18°E / -37.52; 177.18 (White Island)2019
Whakamuru----
Whakatane volcano-980-320036.8°S 177.5°E / -36.8; 177.5 (Whakatane volcano)-

Elsewhere
NameElevationLocationLast eruption
metresfeetCoordinates
Auckland volcanic field26085336.90°S 174.87°E / -36.90; 174.87 (Auckland volcanic field)1421
Bombay Hills---500,000 years ago
Kārewa / Gannet Island---500,000 years ago
Kaikohe-Bay of Islands volcanic field388127335.30°S 173.90°E / -35.30; 173.90 (Kaikohe)400 ± 300 years
Kaitake---500,000 years ago
Kakepuku449147338°04′06″S 175°15′07″E1.6 million years ago
Karioi756248037.50°S 174.49°E / -37.50; 174.49 (Karioi)2.4 million years ago
Little Barrier Island7222360-1.5 million years ago
Manukau volcano4741555-16 million years ago
Maungatautari7972615--
Paritutu and the Sugar Loaf Islands153--1.7 million years ago[4]
Mount Pirongia962315637°59′28″S 175°05′53″E1.6 million years ago
Poor Knights Islands---4 million years ago
Pouakai---240,000 years ago
Rangitoto Island (part of the Auckland volcanic field)26085336°47′13″S 174°51′29″E1350
Mount Taranaki or Mount Egmont2518826139.3°S 174.1°E / -39.3; 174.1 (Mount Taranaki)1755
Whangarei volcanic field397130235.75°S 174.27°E / -35.75; 174.27 (Whangarei)-

South Island
NameElevationLocationLast eruption
metersfeetCoordinates
Akaroa Volcano--43°48′S 172°57′EMiocene
Dunedin Volcano680221845°49′S 170°39′Ec. 10 million years ago [5]
Mount Horrible (near Timaru)--44°23′S 171°3′E2 million years ago [6]
Lyttelton Volcano919301043°36′S 172°43′EMiocene

Other
NameElevationLocationLast eruption
metersfeetCoordinates
Antipodes Islands402131949.68°S 178.77°E / -49.68; 178.77 (Antipodes Islands)Holocene
Auckland Island650198150.69°S 166.08°E / -50.69; 166.08 (Auckland Island)Miocene[7]
Mount Dick (Adams Island)[8]705231350°52′28″S 166°4′55″E-
Pitt Island24179144.18°S 176.13°W / -44.18; -176.13 (Pitt Island)Ancient
Solander Islands330108046°34′S 166°53′EPleistocene

Ross Dependency

New Zealand also has de facto administration over Ross Dependency in Antarctica, which contains the following volcanoes:

NameElevationLocationLast eruption
metersfeetCoordinates
Mount Bird (Ross Island)1765579177°16′S 166°45′E3.8 million years ago[9]
Brown Peak (Sturge Island, Balleny Islands)1500500067°24′S 164°50′E2001
Buckle Island (Balleny Islands)1239406566°48′S 163°15′E1899
Mount Discovery (Scott Coast)2681879678°22′S 166°01′E1.8 million years ago[10]
Mount Erebus (Ross Island)37941244877°32′S 167°17′E2008 (continuing)
Mount Terror (Ross Island)32301059777°31′S 168°32′E~ 800,000 years ago
Young Island (Balleny Islands)1340439666°25′S 162°27′E-

References
  1. John H. Latter, Edwards F. Lloyd, Ian E.M. Smith, and Simon Nathan. () New Zealand's volcanoes: Kermadec Islands Archived 2010-05-22 at the Wayback Machine. Volcanic Hazards Working Group, Civil Defence Scientific Advisory Committee.
  2. Nairn, I.A.; Beanland, S. (1989). "Geological setting of the 1987 Edgecumbe earthquake, New Zealand". New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics. 32: 1–13. doi:10.1080/00288306.1989.10421383. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
  3. "Okataina: Eruptive History". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
  4. Price, R. C; R. B. Stewart; J. D. Woodhead; I. E. M. Smith (1999). "Petrogenesis of High-K Arc Magmas: Evidence from Egmont Volcano, North Island, New Zealand". Journal of Petrology. 40 (1): 167–197. doi:10.1093/petrology/40.1.167.
  5. Bishop, D.G., and Turnbull, I.M. (compilers) (1996). Geology of the Dunedin Area. Lower Hutt, NZ: Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences. ISBN 0-478-09521-X.
  6. Wilson, John (2009). "South Canterbury region – Landscape and geology". Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
  7. Adams, C.J (1983). "Age of the volcanoes and granite basements of the Auckland Islands, Southwest Pacific". New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics. 26 (3): 227–237. doi:10.1080/00288306.1983.10422237.
  8. Auckland Islands Archived 2009-03-20 at archive.today. Polar Conservation Organisation.
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