Volcano Gallery

A selection of dramatic images from New Zealand's volcanic centres.

Green Lake, Rangitāhua/Raoul Island.
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Green Lake, Rangitāhua/Raoul Island.

Macauley Island, Kermadecs.
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Macauley Island, Kermadecs.

After the March 2006 eruption, Rangitāhua/Raoul Island.
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After the March 2006 eruption, Rangitāhua/Raoul Island.

Gas sampling, Ngauruhoe.
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Gas sampling, Ngauruhoe.

Champagne Pool, Waiotapu.
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Champagne Pool, Waiotapu.

Drowned valleys, Lake Rotoehu.
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Drowned valleys, Lake Rotoehu.

Inferno Crater, Waimangu.
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Inferno Crater, Waimangu.

Hot spring, Rotorua.
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Hot spring, Rotorua.

Geysers, Rotorua.
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Geysers, Rotorua.

Hydrothermal eruption effects, Rotorua.
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Hydrothermal eruption effects, Rotorua.

Boiling spring, Rotorua.
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Boiling spring, Rotorua.

Kuirau Park, Rotorua.
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Kuirau Park, Rotorua.

Pohutu Geyser, Rotorua.
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Pohutu Geyser, Rotorua.

Ruapehu Crater Lake.
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Ruapehu Crater Lake.

Taranaki volcano.
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Taranaki volcano.

Taranaki Volcano sunset.
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Taranaki Volcano sunset.

Craters of the Moon, Taupō.
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Craters of the Moon, Taupō.

Red Crater and Ngauruhoe.
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Red Crater and Ngauruhoe.

Tongariro in winter.
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Tongariro in winter.

North Crater, Ngauruhoe and Ruapehu.
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North Crater, Ngauruhoe and Ruapehu.

Thermal imaging of Whakaari/White Island.
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Thermal imaging of Whakaari/White Island.

Whakaari/White Island.
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Whakaari/White Island.

Gas plume, Whakaari/White Island.
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Gas plume, Whakaari/White Island.

April 2000 eruptive activity, Whakaari/White Island.
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April 2000 eruptive activity, Whakaari/White Island.

An active vent at Whakaari/White Island.
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An active vent at Whakaari/White Island.