Rangitoto is the youngest and largest of the 50 volcanoes that make up Auckland's volcanic field. It is 260m high and 5.5km wide. Provided by University of Auckland ...

Leena Tailor Situated just off the coast of central Auckland and across from Devonport is Rangitoto Island, a volcanic island known for its superb hiking trails and panoramic views. Multiple ...

Nearly a decade ago, University of Auckland scientists drilled into Rangitoto to retrieve evidence that challenged long-held assumptions about the island volcano’s fiery past.

Rangitoto Island is far older and was active much longer ... in a project over summer 2015 to drill up to 150m below the volcano's surface to investigate its volcanic past. Sample cores extracted ...

Rangitoto Island is a magnificent volcanic landmark in the Hauraki Gulf just off Auckland’s east coast. It offers gentle(ish) hikes, lava caves and stunning views that reach to the Tasman Sea on ...

Sprawling between both coasts of the North Island, the largest city in ... Looking back towards the city from Rangitoto, the first two volcanic cones are North Head (Maori name Maungauika) and ...

On a trip ferrying tourism delegates across to Rangitoto Island, I was fortunate enough ... is in front of them - the spectacular scenery, volcanic landscape and lush, regenerating bush - Maori ...