19 Jul 2025

New research on Auckland's volcanos

From Saturday Morning, 10:30 am on 19 July 2025
The La Palma eruption in 2021.

The La Palma eruption in 2021. Photo: Eduardo Robaina

Auckland residents may or may not be aware that they've set up shop on a volcanic field. 

While an eruption in Auckland is very unlikely to happen, the volcanic field is technically still active. It's made up of 53 volcanic centres scattered across the city. 

Volcanologist and GNS/Earth Sciences principal scientist Graham Leonard joins Susie and Mihi to share the latest research.

Graham Leonard in Chaîne des Puys earlier this month with other volcanologists, and Clermont-Ferrand in the background.

Graham Leonard at Chaîne des Puys in France earlier this month with other volcanologists. Photo: Graham Leonard