Mount Pirongia
| Mount Pirongia | |
|---|---|
Mt. Pirongia, 4 April 2008 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 959 m (3,146 ft) |
| Coordinates | 37°59′28″S 175°05′21″E / 37.991077°S 175.089243°E |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 13 km (8.1 mi) |
| Area | 175 km2 (68 sq mi) |
| Naming | |
| English translation | "Pirongia te aroaro o Kahu" - The scented pathway of Kahu |
| Geography | |
| Location | North Island, New Zealand |
| Parent range | Hakarimata Range |
| Topo map | NZMS 260 S15 Te Awamutu |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano (extinct) |
| Last eruption | 1.6 million years ago |
Mount Pirongia is an extinct stratovolcano located in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. It rises to 959 m (3,146 ft) and is the highest peak around the Waikato plains. Pirongia's many peaks are basaltic cones created by successive volcanic eruptions between the late Pliocene and early Pleistocene, about 2.5 million years ago. In the adjacent picture, the characteristic profile of the mountain can be seen, along with a prominent accessory cone to the right (on the northern flank).