Mount Taranaki

 

Mount Taranaki (or Mount Egmont) is a stratovolcano located in the North Island of New Zealand. It rises to 2,518 meters and last erupted approximately 150 years ago. A secondary cone (Fanthams Peak) is the result of a flank eruption.

Taranaki is considered dormant and will erupt again. Eruptions have occurred on average every 90 years and there is a chance of eruption in our lifetimes. This volcano is particularly hazardous with significant risks of pyroclastic flows, lahars and lateral blasts.

Location:	Taranaki, New Zealand
Coordinates:	-39.296383, 174.063396
Volcano Type:	Stratovolcano

 

Mount Taranaki’s Location

 

Mount Taranaki’s Latest Status

2024: Not Active. Alert Level: 0 – No volcanic unrest.

 

Mount Taranaki’s Eruptive History

1755	Eruption generating a pyroclastic flow down the NE flanks.
1854	Last known minor ash eruption.

 

Mount Taranaki Monitoring

For monitoring of Mount Taranaki, please refer to Geonet New Zealand.

 

Mount Taranaki Images