Rangitoto Island and the Auckland Central Masters
Rangitoto Island Rangitoto, Tamaki Makaurau’s most recent and least altered Volcano. Formed between 600 to 700 years ago by two eruptions it makes up a collection of some 53 volcanos in the region. Rangitoto lays claim to featuring the world's largest pÅhutukawa forest and has been pest free since 2011 allowing for some of New Zealand’s wonderful wildlife a haven to regenerate. St Heliers Te Whanganui-o-Toi or as it has been known since the late 1800s as St Heliers sits on the main land of Tamaki Makaurau 10kms east of the cities CBD and some 4.3km directly across from Rangitoto separated by the body of water making up the Waitamata harbour. On a hot summers day, the views of the volcano while enjoying an ice cream on the golden sands of St Heliers is highly recommended. Auckland central masters, a club formed in 1984 after a breakaway from the older (circa 1900s) Ponsonby swimming club, host the yearly swim from Rangitoto to St Heliers. Only the strongest and fittest may ap...