Puhinui Craters

#309 among destinations in New Zealand

Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano

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Facts and practical information

The Puhinui Craters are located in Auckland's Puhinui Reserve and are part of the Auckland volcanic field in the North Island of New Zealand. They were first recognised as volcanic craters in 2011. A cluster of three small maar craters like these is unique in the Auckland volcanic field. Their ages are unknown but most probably all three erupted during the same eruptive episode. They could have been associated with the eruption of nearby McLaughlins Mountain but this is speculation at present. ()

Coordinates: 37°1'8"S, 174°50'24"E

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AucklandNew Zealand

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Puhinui Craters – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Matukutureia, Matukutūruru, Wiri Lava Cave, Auckland Region Women's Corrections Facility.

0.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Matukutureia, Auckland
13 min walk • Matukutūreia is one of the volcanic cones in the Auckland volcanic field. It has a peak 73 metres above sea level, and was the site of a pā.
1.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Matukutūruru, Auckland
33 min walk • Matukutūruru is a volcano in Wiri, in the Auckland volcanic field. It had a scoria cone reaching 80 metres above sea level, which was quarried away. The lava flows created 290m long Wiri Lava Cave. The hill was the site of a pā. In late 2011 the quarry lake was drained and fill-dumping began on the site.
1.4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Wiri Lava Cave, Auckland
35 min walk • Wiri lava cave is Auckland's longest known lava cave at around 290 metres. It is part of Matukutūruru volcano, in the Auckland volcanic field. Because it features rare lava stalactites the cave has garnered international renown. The cave entrance is locked and entry is by permit only.
0.8 miNE
Prison
Auckland Region Women's Corrections Facility, Auckland
22 min walk • Auckland Region Women's Corrections Facility is a women's prison in the Wiri suburb of Manukau City, Auckland, New Zealand. Also in the vicinity are the Wiri Mens Corrections Facility and Korowai Manaaki Youth Justice Facility.

Puhinui Craters

Facts and practical information

Puhinui Craters – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Matukutureia, Auckland

Matukutūruru, Auckland

Wiri Lava Cave, Auckland

Auckland Region Women's Corrections Facility, Auckland