The Volcanic Belt: Rotorua, Whakatane, White Island, Taupo

The Volcanic Belt

The type of volcanism we have in New Zealand is very unique, in fact there are only three other places in the world you will find this type of activity!! Unlike effusive eruptions, the slow running flows such as the ones you find in Hawaii, New Zealand's geothermal activity is hydrothermal which is significantly more explosive and powerful ... � more

Rotorua

There are a number of geothermal reserves in the Rotorua region. Whakarewarewa is on the outskirts of Rotorua. It's also located next to the Maori arts and crafts institute. Whakarewarewa or Whaka for short (actually its full name is 'Te Whakarewarewatanga O Te Ope Taua A Wahiao' which means the uprising of the warriors of Wahiao) is the busiest and perhaps the most touristy of the thermal areas ... � more

Whakatane

Whakatane is the gateway to White Island, New Zealand's most consistently active volcano. It takes a little over an hour to get there from Rotorua so it's easy to visit White Island as a day trip. There's also accommodation if you have a little more time ... � more

White Island

If you've never experienced a real volcano before, and even if you have, visiting white island is something you should definitely put on your must do list! As you wind your way around the inner crater of White Island, you could be forgiven for thinking you'd just landed on the moon ... � more

Taupo

After half a day checking out hot pools and sucking back sulphur fumes it's time to clear the lungs and head south towards Taupo, about 45 mins away. You'll be driving through the Kaingaroa State Forest, the largest man made forest in the world ... � more

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