Pirongia Forest Park, Waikato Pirongia Mountain’s distinctive summit dominates the skyline just 25km south of Hamilton. Although the forest-clad peak no longer resembles one, it was once a large volcano. Since volcanic activity ceased about 2.5 million years ago, the erosive forces of wind, weather and rivers have whittled the mountain to its present shape. […]
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