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Grafton volcanic crater

Grafton long-buried volcanic crater, Auckland, NZ. Buildings

The location and size of a buried and long-forgotten volcanic crater in the central Auckland suburb of Grafton.

Rights: Dr Bruce Hayward, Geomarine Research, courtesy of GNS Science.

Published: 17 May 2011Size: 107.77 KB

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