Maunga Kākaramea (Rainbow Mountain)
Maunga Kākaramea (Rainbow Mountain) is a volcano in New Zealand, 743 m high. It last erupted in Hydrothermal about 1315 CE, as dacite about 180,000 years ago{{cite journal.
- Elevation
- 743 m
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Last eruption
- Hydrothermal about 1315 CE, as dacite about 180,000 years ago{{cite journal
Maunga Kākaramea (also known officially as Rainbow Mountain) is a high dacite volcano located between Rotorua and Taupō in the North Island Volcanic Plateau of New Zealand. It has multiple steaming features and a picturesque crater lake reached by a short walk from the nearest road and has a nearby geothermal area.
Details
- Doi
- 10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2022.107552
- Hdl
- 2292/59681
- Date
- 2022-07-01
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Last1
- Berryman
- Last2
- Villamor
- Last3
- Nairn
- Last4
- Begg
- Last5
- Alloway
- Last6
- Rowland
- Last7
- Lee
- Last8
- Capote
- S2cid
- 248111450
- Title
- Volcano-tectonic interactions at the southern margin of the Okataina Volcanic Centre, Taupō Volcanic Zone, New Zealand
- Access
- State Highway 5
- First1
- Kelvin
- First2
- Pilar
- First3
- Ian.A.
- First4
- John
- First5
- Brent V.
- First6
- Julie
- First7
- Julie
- First8
- Ramon
- Volume
- 427
- Bibcode
- 2022JVGR..42707552B
- Journal
- Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research
- Location
- Waikato, New Zealand
- Elevation M
- 743
- Easiest Route
- [https://www.rotoruanz.com/things-to-do/walking-hiking/mt-kakaramea-rainbow-mountain-summit-track Mt Kakaramea (Rainbow Mountain) Summit Track]
- Last Eruption
- Hydrothermal about 1315 CE, as dacite about 180,000 years ago{{cite journal
- Label Position
- right
Questions about Maunga Kākaramea (Rainbow Mountain)
Where is Maunga Kākaramea (Rainbow Mountain)?
Maunga Kākaramea (Rainbow Mountain) is in New Zealand.
How high is Maunga Kākaramea (Rainbow Mountain)?
Maunga Kākaramea (Rainbow Mountain) is 743 m high.
When did Maunga Kākaramea (Rainbow Mountain) last erupt?
Maunga Kākaramea (Rainbow Mountain) last erupted in Hydrothermal about 1315 CE, as dacite about 180,000 years ago{{cite journal.