Story: Auckland places

Meola reef

Meola reef

Meola reef is a lava flow that came from the Three Kings volcano. It is the longest lava flow in the Auckland volcanic field. The area around the reef is a 15-hectare reserve with stands of mangrove and salt marsh.

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Margaret McClure, 'Auckland places - Waitematā Harbour', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/16146/meola-reef (accessed 29 March 2024)

Story by Margaret McClure, updated 5 Aug 2016