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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.

Throughout most of New Zealand, fascinating relics of past volcanic activity are waiting to be explored.

At White Island, off the Bay of Plenty coast, you can experience an active volcanic island. 2008 Tourism Award winners White Island Tours will guide you through the inner crater of a live marine volcano and share intriguing insights into the thermal wonders here.

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Stretching to the mountains of Tongariro National Park in the central North Island, the currently active area of New Zealand centres around 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.




 
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