Exploring Rangitoto: Auckland's Volcanic Island
Rangitoto is an Auckland natural icon. Located in the Hauraki Gulf, this dormant island-volcano provides a distinctive scenery of an almost symmetrical volcanic cone. Rangitoto Island Rangitoto is the youngest and the largest of all the volcanoes in the Auckland Volcanic Field. Geologists believe that Rangitoto's most recent eruption only happened 600 years ago. Also, they indicate that it had produced the most amount of lava compared to the other volcanoes in the volcanic field. A tour of Rangitoto is one of the most popular day-trips in Auckland. With an area of about 5.5 kilometres, a range of leisure and recreational activities can be undertaken on the island, which include tramping, a guided tour, sightseeing, lava cave spelunking, and swimming. Getting there The volcanic island is easily accessible from the Auckland City Centre. Fullers Ferry sails from the Ferry Terminal to the island, three times a day during weekdays, and five times a day on weekends and publi