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Sprawling between both coasts of the North Island, the largest city in New Zealand is known as the “city of sails” for the yachts that occupy its harbors. But Auckland could just as easily be dubbed ...

Yesterday I mentioned the Auckland Volcanic Field - the cluster of volcanoes underneath New Zealand's largest city. Although the Auckland Volcanic Field is a region to monitor for activity, it is not, ...

Auckland, New Zealand, has a rather frightening next-door neighbor: the Auckland Volcanic Field, which contains 53 individual volcanic centers capable of exploding and raining volcanic rock down on ...

The Māori name for Auckland, Tāmaki Makaurau, means a city “desired by many.” Looking at the unique geography of New Zealand’s largest city, it’s easy to understand where this name came from. Wedged ...

Volcanoes can kill you in many different ways. Are you on their slopes? A volcanic avalanche of superheated ash and gas or a sneaky lava flow would do it. Far across the bay? A tsunami caused by a ...