Albert Park Volcano
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The Albert Park Volcano was one of the volcanoes in the Auckland volcanic field in New Zealand. A small volcano that erupted approximately 145,000 years ago, the volcanic remnants were quarried during
The approximate location of the Albert Park Volcano, to the north-west of the Albert Barracks, depicted in 1849. Maungauika / North Head and Rangitoto Island in background.
Auckland Volcanic Field
Albert Park, Auckland
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Albert Park is a public park in central Auckland, bounded by Wellesley Street East, Princes Street, Bowen Avenue and Kitchener Street. From the entrance at the corner of Bowen Ave and Kitchener St, se
Albert Park Volcano
…were quarried during the early colonial history of Auckland between 1840 and 1869. The volcano was dwarfed by the pre-volcanic sandstone ridge of Albert Park directly to the south-east, and only recognised as volcanic by Ferdinand von Hochstetter when he visited Auckland in 1859. The volcano erupted an…
The band rotunda near the south end of the park
Fountain area viewed from north-west
The statue of Queen Victoria
View from Princes Street