Mount Saint John, Ancient volcano in Epsom, New Zealand
Mount Saint John rises 126 meters above sea level with a crater measuring 125 meters in width and 20 meters in depth.
The volcano dates back more than 28,500 years, with its scoria cone covered in ash from the Te Tatua-a-Riukiuta volcanic eruption.
The Māori name Te Kōpuke reflects the mountain's role as a fortified settlement with food storage pits and defensive terraces still visible.
Visitors can access the volcano through walking tracks from Market Road, Mount Saint John Avenue, and Belvedere Street between 7am and 8:30pm in summer.
The eruption created Auckland's longest lava flow, extending 11 kilometers from the source to its end point at Waitemata Harbour.
GPS coordinates: -36.88328,174.77961
Latest update: March 3, 2025 06:56
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