Location of the Tongariro Volcanic Centre And features found there

Location of the TVC Answer the following questions: What is the latitudinal position of the TVC? What is the distance between: The TVC and Tauranga The TVC and Auckland The TVC and New Plymouth The TVC and Napier The TVC and Wellington

Using Google Maps and Search Engine How far from the ocean is the Tongariro Volcanic Centre? What is the altitude range of the Tongariro Volcanic Centre? What is the approximate size of the Tongariro Volcanic Centre?

approximately 795.98 km² stretching between 175° 22' and 175° 48' East and 38° 58' and 39° 25' South Altitude approximately 500-2,287 m.

Location, Location, Location! Now that you have answered the questions on the previous slides you are to make a general statement about the location of the TVC Rangipo Desert Taranaki Falls Mt Ruapehu

Features of the TVC Remember to use FAKTS Remember features are the “things” that are found in an environment. On your handout “The Tongariro Volcanic Centre, showing natural features”, you are to locate all the natural features found in the area from volcanoes, waterfalls to deserts. Use a pencil to start with. Use pages 22, 24, 25, 66 to help you out.