Mike's Pirongia

Mount Pirongia is an extinct volcano located in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. It rises to 962 metres and is the highest peak in the Waikato region. It was active in the late Pliocene and early Pleistocene times.

It is 22 kilometres to the west of Te Awamutu and eight kilometres from the small settlement of Pirongia, and lies in a forest park. It is clearly visible from the Tasman Sea, being just 25 kilometres from the coast at Aotea Harbour.

There are several wild goat herds living on its slopes, with rumours about small numbers of red deer, said to have been released by farmers when deer farming became less profitable.

Information from the Wikipedia article: Mount Pirongia

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