| Lau-Colville Ridge | |
|---|---|
  Lau-Colville Ridge Location of Lau-Colville Ridge in the Pacific Ocean | |
| Highest point | |
| Coordinates | 27°06′S 179°12′W / 27.1°S 179.2°W |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 2,700 km (1,700 mi) |
| Geography | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | South Pacific Ocean |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | 14–2.6 million years |
| Mountain type | Extinct oceanic ridge |
| Type of rock | Igneous |
The Lau-Colville Ridge is an extinct oceanic ridge located in the Pacific Ocean, on the oceanic Australian Plate in the southwest Pacific Ocean. It extends about 2,700 km (1,700 mi) from the southeast of Fiji to the continental shelf margin of New Zealand's North Island.[1]
- ↑ "Marine Regions · Colville Ridge (Ridge)". marineregions.org. Retrieved 2024-09-20.