Firepits of the Gods: ancient memories of maar volcanoes
- Written by Patrick D. Nunn, Professor of Geography, School of Social Sciences, University of the Sunshine Coast
The town of Schalkenmehren and its adjoining maar lake, Germany. Wikimedia Commons
In the heart of Takapuna, north-central Auckland, is a natural lake – Pupuke – while a little way offshore lies the volcanic Rangitoto Island. Long ago, a family of giants lived at Takapuna until one day, ill-advisedly, they insulted the irascible fire...
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