Taupō Volcanic Zone
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The Taupō Volcanic Zone is a volcanic area in the North Island of New Zealand. It has been active for at least the past two million years and is still highly active.
Volcano and historic lake/caldera locations in the Taupō Volcanic Zone. The distance between the town of Rotorua and the town of Taupō is 80 km. (White Island is not shown.)
Mount Ngauruhoe
Whakaari / White Island
Lady Knox Geyser, Waiotapu geothermal area
Mount Ngauruhoe
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Mount Ngauruhoe is a volcanic cone in New Zealand. It is the youngest vent in the Tongariro stratovolcano complex on the Central Plateau of the North Island and first erupted about 2,500 years ago. Al
Taupō Volcanic Zone
…a large central volcanic plateau as well as other landforms. There are numerous volcanic vents and geothermal fields in the zone, with Mount Ruapehu, Mount Ngauruhoe and Whakaari / White Island erupting most frequently. Whakaari has been in continuous activity since 1826 counting steaming fumaroles, but the same…
Ngauruhoe seen from Mount Tongariro
Ngauruhoe seen from across Tongariro's South Crater. The usual route up the mountain is visible on the right.
Panorama of Mount Ngauruhoe and surroundings as seen from Mount Tongariro, with Mount Ruapehu in the background.
Mount Ngauruhoe in eruption, 1909.