From: The influence of surficial features in lava flow modelling
| Scenario | Rationale | Precursory Sequence Duration | Eruption Duration | Eruption Description | Number of Lava flows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Eden | Large volume eruption in a residential area, requiring a large-scale evacuation | 1.5 months | 10.5 months | Magmatic eruption | 1 |
| Birkenhead | Eruption on North Shore of Auckland, near the Auckland Harbour Bridge (a major transport link) | 2 weeks | 5 months | Phreatomagmatic eruption transitioning to a magmatic eruption | 2 |
| Ōtāhuhu | Eruption near major infrastructure hub | 2 weeks | 1 month | Phreatomagmatic eruption transitioning to a magmatic eruption | 1 |