List of Volcanoes in New Zealand - South Island

South Island

Name Elevation Location Last eruption
meters feet Coordinates
Akaroa Volcano - - 43°48′S 172°57′E / 43.8°S 172.95°E / -43.8; 172.95 (Akaroa) Miocene
Lyttelton Volcano 919 3010 43°36′S 172°43′E / 43.6°S 172.717°E / -43.6; 172.717 (Lyttelton Harbour) Miocene
Mount Horrible (near Timaru) - - 44°23′S 171°3′E / 44.383°S 171.05°E / -44.383; 171.05 (Mount Horrible) 2 million years ago
Otago Volcano 680 2218 45°49′S 170°39′E / 45.817°S 170.65°E / -45.817; 170.65 (Otago Harbour) c. 10 million years ago

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