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Be amazed by the sheer enormity of the earth’s inner energy. Watch mud boiling in pools and landscapes that hiss with steam. Feel the heat of the earth under your feet and be drenched by the windblown spray from a towering geyser. And then realise this has been going on for thousands of years.

Feature Presentation on Volcanoes

LIVING IN THE SHADOW OF VOLCANOES

Volcanoes are as much a vital part of a uniquely New Zealand way of life as they are a fiery force in its landscape.

Throughout most of New Zealand, fascinating relics of past volcanic activity are waiting to be explored. The currently active region stretches from White Island in the Bay of Plenty to the mountains of Tongariro National Park in the central North Island.

In the centre of this geothermal activity is Rotorua City. There is a pervasive smell of sulphur in the air, and steam escapes from cracks in the ground, pathways and sidewalks.

Walkways around Rotorua and Taupo offer easy access and good geothermal views. If you want to experience the thrill of a live volcano, tours can take you to the edge of a steaming crater.