Kakepuku
Kakepuku is a volcano in New Zealand, 449 m high. It last erupted in 2.5 million years ago.
- Elevation
- 449 m
- Type
- Volcano (extinct)
- Last eruption
- 2.5 million years ago
DOC says, "Tainui settlement in the Kakepuku area began about 1550AD, although there were probably earlier people's present – notably Ngati Kahupungapunga (see history of Tokoroa)." It is in the Ngāti Maniapoto area (see also http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/ngati-maniapoto/1). Four pā sites are hidden under forest or regenerating bush. The District Plan lists 40 sites of pits, terraces and pās on Kakepuku, predominantly on the north side. Ferdinand Hochstetter, who visited in 1859, said the top of the mountain was known as Hikurangi, arch of heaven.
Details
- Age
- Pliocene
- Icon
- no
- Text
- Kakepuku (green marker) on map of selected nearby surface volcanic features.
- Topo
- BE33 Pirongia http://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap/nz53324
- Type
- Volcano (extinct)
- Zoom
- 10
- Align
- center
- Width
- 280
- Height
- 280
- Location
- North Island, New Zealand
- Image Map
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- Image Size
- 300
- Elevation M
- 449
- Translation
- Ascending belly of Kahurere (flying cloak or hawk)
- Easiest Route
- from Kakepuku Rd
- Last Eruption
- 2.5 million years ago
Questions about Kakepuku
Where is Kakepuku?
Kakepuku is in New Zealand.
How high is Kakepuku?
Kakepuku is 449 m high.
When did Kakepuku last erupt?
Kakepuku last erupted in 2.5 million years ago.