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Volcanic Plateau

The Volcanic Plateau region comprises Rotorua and Taupō districts. The plateau itself, the product of recent volcanic activity, extends beyond these two districts, as shown by the dashed line on the landforms layer of the map – but its most significant features lie within the region.

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Malcolm McKinnon, 'Volcanic Plateau region - Overview', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/interactive/15125/volcanic-plateau (accessed 20 April 2024)

Story by Malcolm McKinnon, updated 1 May 2015