| Ash Hill | |
|---|---|
Likely one of few clear remains of Ash Hill, as viewed from Ash Road. |
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| Elevation | 30 m (98 ft) (before subdivision) |
| Location | |
| Location | North Island, New Zealand |
| Geology | |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Auckland volcanic field |
Ash Hill is one of the volcanoes in the Auckland Volcanic Field. A low tuff cone with an explosion crater about 150m wide, it is now covered by industrial development.
It amounted to roughly 30 metres at its highest points (approximately 8 metres higher than the surrounding land).
Ash Hill is named after nearby Ash Road by Searle, which was in turn named after Ash Trees, not volcanic ash. Radiocarbon dating gave Ash Hill the age of 31,800 +/- 159 calendar years BP, a similar age to nearby Wiri Mt.[1]