Mount Pirongia
| Mount Pirongia | ||
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 Mount Pirongia, April 4, 2008 |
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| height | 959 m | |
| location | North Island , New Zealand | |
| Mountains | Hakarimata Range , Alexandra Volcanics | |
| Coordinates | 37 ° 59 ′ 28 ″ S , 175 ° 5 ′ 21 ″ O | |
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| Type | Extinct volcano | |
| Age of the rock | Pliocene | |
Mount Pirongia is an extinct volcano in the region Waikato on the North Island of New Zealand . It reaches a height of 959 meters, making it the highest mountain in the region. The volcano was active in the late Pliocene and early Pleistocene .
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It is located 22 km west of Te Awamutu and eight kilometers from the small settlement of Pirongia in a forest reserve. It can already be seen from the Tasman Sea as it is only 25 km from the coast at Aotea Harbor .
The Mount Pirongia Forest Park is among hunters from Hamilton popular for day trips. Several herds of wild goats live on its bush-covered slopes. The park is managed by the Waikato Office of the Department of Conservation in Hamilton.