Kakepuku
| Kakepuku | |
|---|---|
Kakepuku from the south as seen from the North Island Main Trunk railway (Dec 2011) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 449 m (1,473 ft) |
| Coordinates | 38°3′57.51″S 175°14′59.6358″E / 38.0659750°S 175.249898833°E |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Ascending belly of Kahurere (flying cloak or hawk) |
| Geography | |
| Location | North Island, New Zealand |
| Topo map | BE33 Pirongia http://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap/nz53324 |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Pliocene |
| Mountain type | Volcano (extinct) |
| Last eruption | 2.5 million years ago |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | from Kakepuku Rd |
Kakepuku (Te Kakepuku ō Kahu) is a volcanic cone that rises from the plain between the Waipā and Puniu rivers, about 3 km (2 mi) NW of Te Kawa and 8 km (5 mi) SW of Te Awamutu in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.