Kohuora
| Kohuora | |
|---|---|
 Kohuora Explosion Crater in 2009 | |
| Highest point | |
| Coordinates | 36°58′43″S 174°50′34″E / 36.97873°S 174.842691°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | North Island, New Zealand |
| Geology | |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Auckland volcanic field |
Kohuora, located in the suburb of Papatoetoe,[1] is one of the volcanoes in the Auckland volcanic field in the North Island of New Zealand.
Geology and geography[edit]
The Kohuora complex is a freshwater wetland found in a tuff ring, that has an explosion crater around 600 metres wide and 30 metres deep. Kohuora erupted an estimated 34 million years ago,[2] and the irregular V-shape of the complex indicated that there were at least three explosion crater vents.[3] Peat and lacustrine deposits layer on top of the volcanic soil of the Kohuora.[3]
The Kohuora wetland is an important habitat for native bird and plant species, including Carex subdola, a sedge rare in the Auckland area.[3]
History[edit]
The volcano, alongside Māngere Lagoon, Waitomokia, Crater Hill, Pukaki Lagoon and Robertson Hill, is one of the volcanic features collectively referred to as Nga Tapuwae a Mataoho ("The Sacred Footprints of Mataoho"), referring to the deity in Tāmaki Māori myths who was involved in their creation.[4][5] The name Kohuora means "mists of life", and the volcano is occasionally referred to as Kohuaroa ("The cauldron of life").[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Under the volcanoes". m.nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- ^ Hopkins, Jenni L.; Smid, Elaine R.; Eccles, Jennifer D.; Hayes, Josh L.; Hayward, Bruce W.; McGee, Lucy E.; van Wijk, Kasper; Wilson, Thomas M.; Cronin, Shane J.; Leonard, Graham S.; Lindsay, Jan M.; Németh, Karoly; Smith, Ian E. M. (3 July 2021). "Auckland Volcanic Field magmatism, volcanism, and hazard: a review". New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics. 64 (2–3): 213–234. doi:10.1080/00288306.2020.1736102. hdl:2292/51323. S2CID 216443777.
- ^ a b c d "Papatoetoe Heritage Trail" (PDF). Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board. 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "The History of Our Marae". Makaurau Marae. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ Simmons, D. R. (1979). "George Graham's Maori Place Names of Auckland". Records of the Auckland Institute and Museum. 16: 11–39. ISSN 0067-0464. JSTOR 42906272. Wikidata Q58677091.
Bibliography[edit]
- City of Volcanoes: A geology of Auckland - Searle, Ernest J.; revised by Mayhill, R.D.; Longman Paul, 1981. First published 1964. ISBN 0-582-71784-1.
- "Volcanoes of Auckland: The essential guide." - Bruce Hayward, Graeme Murdoch, Gordon Maitland; Auckland University Press, 2011.
- Volcanoes of Auckland: A Field Guide. Hayward, B.W.; Auckland University Press, 2019, 335 pp. ISBN 0-582-71784-1.
External links[edit]
- Kohuora Park.
- Photograph of Kohuora held in Auckland Libraries' heritage collections.
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