List of volcanoes in New Zealand

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This is a partial list of active, dormant, and extinct volcanoes in New Zealand.

Kermadec Arc and Havre Trough

More information Name, Elevation ...
NameElevationLocationLast eruption
metresfeetCoordinates
Brothers Seamount-1350-440034.875°S 179.075°E / -34.875; 179.075 (Brothers)-
Clark Seamount-860-280036.446°S 177.839°E / -36.446; 177.839 (Clark)-
Cole Seamount[1]-1100-360033.410°S 179.871°E / -33.410; 179.871-
Cotton Seamount[2]-950-310035.05°S 178.99°E / -35.05; 178.99 (Cotton)-
Curtis Island13744930°32′26.97″S 178°33′25.69″W-
Gamble Seamount[3]-226-74127.207°S 177.432°W / -27.207; -177.432-
Giggenbach Seamount[4]-65-21030.036°S 178.712°E / -30.036; 178.712 (Giggenbach)-
Havre Seamount-730-236031°07′13″S 179°58′07″W2012
Hinepuia Seamounts[5]--26.343°S 177.317°W / -26.343; -177.317-
Hinetāpeka Seamount[6]-96-31528.691°S 177.776°W / -28.691; -177.776-
James Healy Seamount-1150-380034.98°S 179.00°E / -34.98; 179.00 (Healy)1360
Macauley Island23878130.14°S 178.26°W / -30.14; -178.26 (Macauley Island)Holocene
Monowai Seamount-100-33025.887°S 177.188°W / -25.887; -177.188 (Monowai Seamount)2008
Pūtoto Seamount[7]-225-73827.930°S 177.611°W / -27.930; -177.611-
Rakahore Seamount[8]-560-183726.780°S 177.400°W / -26.780; -177.400-
Raoul Island516169329.16°S 177.55°W / -29.16; -177.55 (Raoul Island)2006
Rumble I Seamount-1100-361035.5°S 178.9°E / -35.5; 178.9 (Rumble I)-
Rumble II Seamount-880-289035.4°S 178.6°E / -35.4; 178.6 (Rumble II)-
Rumble III Seamount-140-45935.745°S 178.478°E / -35.745; 178.478 (Rumble III)1986
Rumble IV Seamount-450-147636.13°S 178.05°E / -36.13; 178.05 (Rumble IV)-
Rumble V Seamount-1100-361036.139°S 178.197°E / -36.139; 178.197 (Rumble V)-
Silent I Seamount[9][10]--34.975°S 179.283°E / -34.975; 179.283-
Silent II Seamount[9][11]-780-255935.167°S 178.878°E / -35.167; 178.878-
Tangaroa Seamount-600-200036.321°S 178.028°E / -36.321; 178.028 (Tangaroa)-
Wright Seamounts[12]-750-250031.5°S 179.2°E / -31.5; 179.2 (Wright)-
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North Island

Taupō Volcanic Zone

Major volcanoes of New Zealand
More information Name, Elevation ...
NameElevationLocationLast eruption
metresfeetCoordinates
Hauhungatahi1521499039.23°S 175.44°E / -39.23; 175.44 (Hauhungatahi)-
Kakaramea-Tihia Massif1300430038°59′20″S 175°42′30″E20,000 years ago
Kawerau----
Manawahe37.9639°S 176.6713°E / -37.9639; 176.6713 (Manawahe)~ 400,000 years ago[13]
Mangakino Caldera----
Maroa Caldera1156379338.42°S 176.08°E / -38.42; 176.08 (Maroa)180
Maunga Kākaramea / Rainbow Mountain743243838.319°S 176.388°E / -38.319; 176.388 (Rainbow Mountain)-
Mount Maunganui232-37.630°S 176.171°E / -37.630; 176.171 (Mt Manganui)-
Maungaongaonga825270738.326°S 176.345°E / -38.326; 176.345 (Maungaongaonga)
Mayor Island / Tūhua338116537°17′S 176°15′E4390 BC ± 200 years
Mokoia Island--38°4′52.52″S 176°17′3.89″E-
Moutohora Island354116137.858°S 176.98°E / -37.858; 176.98 (Whale Island)Pleistocene
Mount Ngauruhoe2291751639°09′24.6″S 175°37′55.8″E1977
Mount Ngongotahā487-39°7′5.59″S 176°11′51.20″E-
Ōkataina Caldera1111364538.12°S 176.50°E / -38.12; 176.50 (Okataina)1973
Pihanga1325434739°02′28.75″S 175°46′7″E-
Putauaki (Mt Edgecumbe)867-38.1°S 176.8°E / -38.1; 176.8 (Mount Edgecumbe)~ 300 BC[14]
Reporoa Caldera592194238.42°S 176.33°E / -38.42; 176.33 (Reporoa Caldera)1180 (hydrothermal)
Lake Rotorua757248438.08°S 176.27°E / -38.08; 176.27 (Lake Rotorua)Pleistocene
Mount Ruapehu2797917739°16′54.19″S 175°34′6.64″E2007
Rungapapa Knoll--37.547°S 176.98°E / -37.547; 176.98Pleistocene
Tama Lakes----
Mount Tarawera (part of the Okataina caldera)1111364438.22°S 176.5°E / -38.22; 176.5 (Mount Tarawera)1886
Mount Tauhara1087356938°41′40″S 176°9′46″EPleistocene
Taupō Volcano760249338.82°S 176.00°E / -38.82; 176.00 (Lake Taupō)181
Mount Tongariro1968645639°8′S 175°39′E2012
Waiotapu592194238.42°S 176.33°E / -38.42; 176.33 (Waiotapu)1180
Whakaari / White Island321105337.52°S 177.18°E / -37.52; 177.18 (White Island)2024
Whakatāne Seamount-980-320036.8°S 177.5°E / -36.8; 177.5 (Whakatāne Seamount)-
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Elsewhere

More information Name, Elevation ...
NameElevationLocationLast eruption
metresfeetCoordinates
Auckland volcanic field26085336.90°S 174.87°E / -36.90; 174.87 (Auckland volcanic field)1421
Bombay Hills (part of the South Auckland volcanic field)379--550,000 years ago
Kārewa / Gannet Island---500,000 years ago
Kaikohe-Bay of Islands volcanic field388127335.30°S 173.90°E / -35.30; 173.90 (Kaikohe)1550 ± 250 years ago
Kaitake---500,000 years ago
Kakepuku449147338°04′06″S 175°15′07″E1.6 million years ago
Karioi756248037.50°S 174.49°E / -37.50; 174.49 (Karioi)2.4 million years ago
Little Barrier Island7222360-1.5 million years ago
Manukau volcano474155536°54′S 174°18′E16 million years ago[15]
Maungatautari797261538°01′08″S 175°34′33″E1.8 million years ago[15]
Paritutu and the Sugar Loaf Islands153--1.7 million years ago[16]
Mount Pirongia962315637°59′28″S 175°05′53″E1.6 million years ago
Pureora1165382238°33′07″S 175°37′40″E1.6 million years ago[15]
Ngatutura volcanic field140-37.54°S 174.80°E / -37.54; 174.80 (Ngatutura volcanic field)1.6 million years ago
Poor Knights Islands---4 million years ago
Pouakai---240,000 years ago
Rangitoto Island (part of the Auckland volcanic field)26085336°47′13″S 174°51′29″E1350
South Auckland volcanic field379-37.1955°S 175.0181°E / -37.1955; 175.0181 (South Auckland volcanic field)550,000 years ago
Mount Taranaki or Mount Egmont2518826139.3°S 174.1°E / -39.3; 174.1 (Mount Taranaki)1755
Titiraupenga1042341938°30′36″S 175°41′31″E1.89 million years ago[15]
Whangarei volcanic field397130235.75°S 174.27°E / -35.75; 174.27 (Whangarei)-
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South Island

More information Name, Elevation ...
NameElevationLocationLast eruption
metersfeetCoordinates
Mount Somers 1,688 5,538 43.70°S 171.40°E 89 million years ago
Akaroa Volcano--43°48′S 172°57′EMiocene
Dunedin Volcano680221845°49′S 170°39′Ec. 10 million years ago [17]
Mount Horrible (near Timaru)--44°23′S 171°3′E2 million years ago [18]
Lyttelton Volcano919301043°36′S 172°43′EMiocene
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Other

More information Name, Elevation ...
NameElevationLocationLast eruption
metersfeetCoordinates
Antipodes Islands402131949.68°S 178.77°E / -49.68; 178.77 (Antipodes Islands)Holocene
Auckland Island650198150.69°S 166.08°E / -50.69; 166.08 (Auckland Island)Miocene[19]
Mount Dick (Adams Island)[20]705231350°52′28″S 166°4′55″E-
Pitt Island24179144.18°S 176.13°W / -44.18; -176.13 (Pitt Island)Ancient[vague]
Solander Islands330108046°34′S 166°53′EPleistocene
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Ross Dependency

New Zealand also has de facto administration over Ross Dependency in Antarctica, which contains the following volcanoes:

More information Name, Elevation ...
NameElevationLocationLast eruption
metersfeetCoordinates
Mount Bird (Ross Island)1765579177°16′S 166°45′E3.8 million years ago[21]
Brown Peak (Sturge Island, Balleny Islands)1500500067°24′S 164°50′E2001
Buckle Island (Balleny Islands)1239406566°48′S 163°15′E1899
Mount Discovery (Scott Coast)2681879678°22′S 166°01′E1.8 million years ago[22]
Mount Erebus (Ross Island)37941244877°32′S 167°17′E2008 (continuing)
Mount Terror (Ross Island)32301059777°31′S 168°32′E~ 800,000 years ago
Young Island (Balleny Islands)1340439666°25′S 162°27′E-
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