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Also known as Mt Karioi, Karioi

Karioi or Mount Karioi is a 2.4 million year old extinct stratovolcano SW of Raglan in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. It was the earliest of the line of 6 calcalkalic volcanoes, the largest of which is Mount Pirongia (the others are at Kakepuku, Te Kawa, Tokanui, Waikeria and probably Puketotara). Karioi forms a background to many parts of Raglan.

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Instance of
mountain
Located in
Waikato Region
Elevation
756
Image
Mt. Karioi, Raglan and Whaingaroa Harbour.jpg
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located in/on physical feature
North Island
Commons category
Karioi
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Contents
  • History and culture
  • Pre-European history
  • European settlement
  • Modern history
  • Marae
  • Geology
  • Te Toto Gorge
  • Vegetation
  • Birds
  • Bats (pekapeka-tou-rao)
  • Lizards (moko)
  • Pest control
  • Walks
  • Tourism
  • References
  • External links

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Karioi or Mount Karioi is a 2.4 million year old extinct stratovolcano SW of Raglan in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. It was the earliest of the line of 6 calcalkalic volcanoes, the largest of which is Mount Pirongia (the others are at Kakepuku, Te Kawa, Tokanui, Waikeria and probably Puketotara). Karioi forms a background to many parts of Raglan.

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