Maungatautari
Extinct volcano in North Island of New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Maungatautari is a mountain near Cambridge in the Waikato region in New Zealand's central North Island. The 797 metre high mountain is an extinct stratovolcano. It is a prominent peak and is visible across the Waipa District. The mountain is the site of Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari a large ecological sanctuary and restoration project.
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Maungatautari | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 797 m (2,615 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 648 m (2,126 ft) |
Isolation | 36.4 km (22.6 mi) |
Coordinates | 38°01′08″S 175°34′33″E[1] |
Naming | |
English translation | mountain of the upright stick |
Geography | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Waikato |
District | Waipa District |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Pleistocene |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Last eruption | 1.8 ± 0.10 Ma.[2] |
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