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Rangitoto was formed by huge bubbles of molten rock breaking off pieces of crust called a "hot spot" 600 years ago

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Who named Mt Rangitoto?

Mount Rangitoto, located in New Zealand, was named by Māori settlers. "Rangitoto" translates to "bloody sky" in Māori, likely named due to the reddish hue the mountain takes on during sunrise and sunset.


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rangitoto is 5.5 km


How was New Zealands Rangitoto island formed?

Rangitoto was formed in a Volcanic Eruption about 600 years ago. It is the most recent and largest volcano to form in the Auckland volcanic field.


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Is Rangitoto island still active?

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What are the names of the 48 volcanoes in Auckland?

Mt Eden (Maungawhau), Mt Hobson, Rangitoto, One Tree Hill (Maungakiekie), Mt St John, Albert Park, Three Kings, Pukekawa (the Domain), Mangere Mountain, Mt Albert (Owairaka), Mt Smart, Mt Roskill, Mt Victoria, North Head, Lake Pupuke, Otara Hill, Orakei Basin, Onepoto, Puktutu, Taylor's Hill (Tauere), Tank Farm (Te Kopua O Matakamokamo) Brown's Island (Motukorea), Te Hopua, Mt Richmond,


When was Rangitoto College created?

Rangitoto College was created in 1956.


What are some names for volcanoes?

Iwo Jima North Pacific, Mt Fuji,Japan.Mt Etna, Italy. Mt Vesuvius,Italy. Krakatoa,Indensia. Espiritu Santo,Vanuatu. Mt Paricutin,Mexico. Mt St Helens,USA. Mt Ngorongoro, N. Tanzania. Mauna Loa and Mauna Loa,Hawaii.Mt Ruapehu,Mt Ngauruhoe,MtTongariro,Mt Egmont and Mt Rangitoto,New Zealand


When was Rangitoto college Auckland New Zealand built?

Rangitoto College opened in 1956.


Where is the location of Rangitoto?

Rangitoto is round the Hauraki gulf near Auckland,New Zealand


Dormant volcanoes in nz?

Northland: Kaikohe Volcanic Field and Whangarei Volcanic Field Auckland: Rangitoto Island and Auckland Volcanic Field Bay of Plenty: Mt Edgecumbe and Mt Tarawera Taranaki: Mt Egmont


How does one get to Rangitoto Island?

The volcanic Rangitoto Island is a popular stop for tourists in New Zealand. The most common way to reach Rangitoto Island is via ferry from the city of Aukland.