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Auckland topographic map
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Auckland
Auckland’s topography is uniquely shaped by its position on a narrow, undulating isthmus between the Waitematā Harbour to the north and the Manukau Harbour to the south, creating a landscape defined by low coastal plains interrupted by abrupt volcanic relief. The city stands atop the Auckland Volcanic Field, a monogenetic field of about 53 volcanic centers composed of scoria cones, tuff rings, explosion craters, and lava flows that rise sharply from surrounding terrain generally lying between 30 and 50 meters above sea level. Prominent cones such as Maungawhau / Mount Eden, reaching 196 meters, and Rangitoto Island at 260 meters—the highest point in the volcanic field—form the main topographic highs, their steep flanks and crater rims contrasting with the gently rolling urban fabric below. Beyond the isthmus, the forested uplands of the Waitākere Ranges to the west and the Hunua Ranges to the southeast rise more substantially, reinforcing a striking relief pattern in which volcanic peaks, drowned river valleys, and deeply indented harbours combine to produce a varied yet generally low-elevation coastal terrain.
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Name: Auckland topographic map, elevation, terrain.
Location: Auckland, Waitematā, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand (-37.01210 174.60318 -36.69210 174.92318)
Average elevation: 32 m
Minimum elevation: -2 m
Maximum elevation: 394 m
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