7. Contents page
• Location
• What Rangitoto Island means?
• Why Rangitoto Island unique to N.Z.?
• Diagram
• When did Rangitoto last erupt?
• Is Rangitoto Island dormant or extinct?
• How high is Rangitoto Island right now?
• Acknowledgement Page
8.
9. Rangitoto Island is located in Hauraki Gulf, Auckland, New
Zealand. You can see a clear view of Rangitoto Island in
Mission Bay, Auckland, New Zealand.
10.
11. Rangitoto Island is originally called
te rangi i totongia a tamatekapua.
Rangitoto island means blood red
sky or bloody sky. Rangitoto island
is the smallest island in all 48
volcanoes in Auckland. It is about
600-660 years old.
12.
13. Rangitoto Island is unique in New Zealand with trees growing
from the basaltic lava. Rangitoto Island is covered with
Pohotukawa trees. Pohotukawa trees are New Zealand's
Christmas tree.
14.
15. Now here is a volcanos diagram and what process it goes
through.
16.
17. The eruption of Rangitoto Island
started below the water level of
Hauraki Gulf and Rangitoto
Island slowly came out of the
water and slowly became
visible. Rangitoto Island erupted
about 645 years ago.
18.
19. Rangitoto Island was active 250 years ago.
Rangitoto Island is dormant but probably extinct.