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The links below will take you to The DEVORA (DEtermining VOlcanic Risk in Auckland) fact sheets, which aim to raise awareness about the Auckland Volcanic Field (AVF) and the importance of understanding the local environment and landscape.
What each fact sheet contains
City of volcanoes – The Auckland Volcanic Field: Provides an introduction to the volcanoes dotting Auckland in New Zealand’s North Island.
Hidden eruptions – The search for Auckland’s volcanic past: Delves into the layers of volcanic history across the city, including an interactive quiz.
Rangitoto – Odd one out: The story of Auckland’s largest volcano: Includes a background to the formation of the island, the human occupation, and importance of Rangitoto to local iwi, and more.
VOLGARA – VOLcanic gas, acid rain and ash from possible future Auckland Volcanic Field eruptions; what to expect and what to do: Provides important information on the main impacts on air quality in the event of a volcanic eruption.
Ngā Maunga – A brief history of maunga (mountains) in the Auckland Volcanic Field: Looks at the relationship Māori have with Auckland’s volcanoes and how some maunga have been returned to and cared for by the Tupuna Maunga Authority.
The floor is lava – Lava flows from Auckland’s volcanoes: Explores one the most widely known volcanic hazards.
