Scientists find a VOLCANO under suburban Auckland - and now they're racing to find out if it could erupt Karaka volcano was discovered in November 2018 after a landform was found A team of earth scientists are working to find out whether or not it will erupt Dr Adrian Pittari said they 'need to prove' whether or not the volcano will erupt 'It's in no man's land - so we really need to figure it out,' Dr Pittari said
By Sahar Mourad For Daily Mail Australia
Published: 06:48 BST, 11 June 2019 | Updated: 06:48 BST, 11 June 2019
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A volcano has been found under suburban Auckland, with experts rushing to find out whether it could erupt.
A team of earth scientists from the University of Waikato are waiting to learn if the volcano at Karaka, in the city's south, is dormant or extinct, stuff.co.nz reported.
The Karaka volcano was discovered in November 2018 when a landform at a local's home clashed with their development plans.
Vulcanologist Dr Adrian Pittari and his team came across the volcano and were able to