| Kakaramea-Tihia Massif | |
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  Kakaramea-Tihia Massif Kakaramea-Tihia Massif's location in the North Island | |
 Map of nearby approximate surface volcanic deposits to the Kakaramea-Tihia Massif. The red makers indicate the Kakaramea and Tihia peaks respectively. Lake Rotoaira is to the south and beyond it is Tongariro with its recent vents active in the last 15,000 years shaded orange-yellow, with craters in yellow outline. Lakes in vents are outlined in blue. To the south east across the Te Ponanga Saddle are the deposits of Pihanga. The Taupō Volcano underneath Lake Taupō is to the north east.
Clicking on the map enlarges it, and enables panning and mouseover of volcano name/wikilink and ages before present. Key for the volcanics that are shown with panning is: basalt (shades of brown/orange), monogenetic basalts, undifferentiated basalts of the Tangihua Complex in Northland Allochthon, arc basalts, arc ring basalts, andesite (shades of red), basaltic andesite, and plutonic. White shading is selected caldera features.Kakaramea-Tihia Massif's location in the North Island | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,300 m (4,300 ft) |
| Coordinates | 38°59′20″S 175°42′30″E / 38.98889°S 175.70833°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Taupō Volcanic Zone, New Zealand |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | at least 20,000 years ago[1] |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Mt Tihia Track |
The Kakaramea-Tihia Massif is an andesitic volcano in the central North Island of New Zealand. It extends from the peak of Kakaramea at 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) [2] in the west to the peak of Tinui at 1,169 metres (3,835 ft).[3] The term Kakaramea means many colours in Māori and relates to rock/soil colour on parts of the massif so is a common place name in New Zealand. The massif is located in the North Island Volcanic Plateau, to the south of Lake Taupō. Lake Rotoaira lies to the south-east as does further away Mount Tongariro and to the east is Pihanga on the other side of the Te Ponanga Saddle from Tihia.