Moehau Range
The Moehau Range is the northernmost range on the Coromandel Peninsula, extending from the settlement of Colville, New Zealand northwards to the tip of the peninsula. Mount Moehau is the highest point of the range, at 892m above sea level.
| Moehau Range | |
|---|---|
Moehau Range from south of Amodeo Bay | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 892 m (2,927 ft) |
| Coordinates | 36.54015°S 175.40215°E |
| Geography | |
Approximate extent of Moehau Range
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| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Jurassic/Cretaceous, about 150 million years ago |
| Mountain type | mixed sedimentary greywacke with some plutonic and andestic formations |
| Type of rock | Predominantly Manaia Hill Group greywackeˌ sandstones and siltstones (Waipapa terrane) |
| Volcanic arc | Coromandel Volcanic Zone |
| Last eruption | ~ 15 million years ago |
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