Wiri Lava Cave
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| Wiri Lava Cave | |
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| Location | Matukutūruru, Wiri, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: 37°00′23″S 174°51′33″E / 37.006378°S 174.8591°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. |
| Depth | 4m |
| Length | 290m |
| Geology | Lava tube, Scoria, Basalt |
| Entrances | 2 |
| Access | By permit only |
| Features | Smooth, gas-flazed rock surfaces, lava stalactites, circular tube gas vents, "festoon" ridging on the floors, vertical shafts formed by hot gas, and contraction gaps at the base of walls |
Wiri lava cave is Auckland's longest known lava cave at around 290 metres.[4][5] It is part of Matukutūruru (Wiri Mountain) volcano in the Auckland volcanic field. Because it features rare lava stalactites, the cave has garnered international renown, and access is restricted, with entry requiring a permit.
The cave is up to 7.6 by 3.6 m (25 by 12 ft), down to 1.1 by 0.2 m (3 ft 7.3 in by 7.9 in), and is located about 4 m (13 ft) below Wiri Station Rd.[6]
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The entrance is secured by a locked trapdoor. -
Looking down into the entrance.
See also
References
- ↑ "Report on the protection of the Wiri lava cave" (PDF). Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment. 1990-03-01. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-07-30. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Appendix 5: Area Necessary to Ensure Physical Protection - Wiri Lave Cave" (PDF). Former Auckland Council District Plan - Operative Manukau Section 2002 appendices to maps. 2002.
- ↑ Elaine R. Smid (2014). "A Photographic Journey Through Wiri Lava Cave, Auckland". Archived from the original on 2026-03-25.
- ↑ "Tūpuna Maunga o Tāmaki Makaurau Authority Agenda Hui" (PDF). Auckland Council. 16 October 2017.
- ↑ "Auckland Council" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 27 November 2010. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Report on the protection of the Wiri lava cave" (PDF). Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 October 2020. Unknown parameter
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