Moehau Range
| Moehau Range | |
|---|---|
Moehau Range from south of Amodeo Bay | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 892 m (2,927 ft) |
| Coordinates | 36°32′25″S 175°24′08″E / 36.54015°S 175.40215°E |
| Geography | |
Approximate extent of Moehau Range | |
| Geology | |
| Rock age(s) | Jurassic/Cretaceous, about 150 million years ago |
| Mountain type(s) | mixed sedimentary greywacke with some plutonic and andestic formations |
| Rock type(s) | Predominantly Manaia Hill Group greywackeˌ sandstones and siltstones (Waipapa terrane) |
| Volcanic arc | Coromandel Volcanic Zone |
| Last eruption | ~ 15 million years ago |
The Moehau Range is the northernmost range on the Coromandel Peninsula, extending from the settlement of Colville, New Zealand northwards to the tip of the peninsula. Mount Moehau is the highest point of the range, at 892m above sea level.