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Sugar Loaf Islands, an ancient volcano
The Sugar Loaf Islands and Paritutū are the remnants of an enormous volcano - the oldest in Taranaki. British explorer James Cook named the islands, which are the source of the mineral taranakite. Since 1991 they have been part of a protected marine park.
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By Manatū Taonga - Ministry for Culture and Heritage (NZ)The Sugar Loaf Islands and Paritutū are the remnants of an enormous volcano - the oldest in Taranaki. British explorer James Cook named the islands, which are the source of the mineral taranakite. Since 1991 they have been part of a protected marine park.