Raukumara Range
| Raukumara Range | ||
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| Highest peak | Mt. Hikurangi ( 1754 m ) | |
| location | North Island ( New Zealand ) | |
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| Coordinates | 37 ° 47 ' S , 178 ° 2' E | |
The Raukumara Range is a mountain range north of Gisborne on New Zealand's North Island .
It forms part of the main mountain range of the island, which runs from Wellington in a north-northeast direction to the East Cape .
The mountains consist mainly of greywacke , argillites , siltstone and sandstone . The highest non-volcanic peak on the North Island, Mount Hikurangi , is part of the mountain range.