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'Still Quite Alive': Rangitoto's Surprising Geothermal Activity Uncovered

Researchers found signs of a hidden hydrothermal system beneath Rangitoto with circulating warm water heated by solidified magma, indicating ongoing geothermal activity but no eruption risk.

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By Felix Walton of RNZ New research on Rangitoto is helping scientists plan for what might happen if Auckland’s biggest volcano erupts. University of...

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'Still quite alive': Rangitoto's surprising geothermal activity uncovered

By Felix Walton of RNZ New research on Rangitoto is helping scientists plan for what might happen if Auckland’s biggest volcano erupts. University of...

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The magma under Rangitoto is still warm after 600 years, researchers discover

New research is helping scientists plan for what might happen if Auckland's biggest volcano erupts.

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Auckland University study finds Rangitoto magma still warm after 600 years

New research on Rangitoto is helping scientists plan for what might happen if Auckland's biggest volcano erupts.

·Wellington, New Zealand
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RNZ broke the news in Wellington, New Zealand on Sunday, August 24, 2025.
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