Pihanga
Mountain in Tongariro National Park, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pihanga is a 1,326 metres (4,350 ft)[2] andesitic volcanic peak in the North Island Volcanic Plateau, located to the north of Mount Tongariro, between Tongariro and Lake Taupō. The nearest town to Pihanga is Turangi. Lake Rotoaira lies to the south-west of Pihanga, and the smaller Lake Rotopounamu is situated on the south-western flank of the volcano, near Te Ponanga Saddle. Across the saddle to the west is the volcanic peak of Tihia. Pihanga and Lake Rotopounamu are part of the 5,129ha Pihanga Scenic Reserve, which in 1975 was added to the Tongariro National Park. Pihanga appears to have a large crater, but this is in fact the result of erosion, and the "crater" quickly narrows into a steep gorge.
Pihanga | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,326 m (4,350 ft) |
Coordinates | 39°02′29″S 175°46′07″E |
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Geology | |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Last eruption | at least 20,000 years ago[1] |