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Where there is smoke there is Lava
The landscape of New Zealand has been greatly affected by its Volcanic past. As part of the Pacific Ring of fire a formation that runs from Indonesia and Japan to the United States, down to Peru and finishing in New Zealand. The “ring” gets its name due the seismic activity that occurs from the ever moving Tectonic plates, In New Zealand there are several dormant and active volcanoes. The North Island has been shaped and changes by it volcanic activity.
White Island which is of the coast of Tauranga, is home to the active volcano “Whakaari”. Tours run daily to take you as close as possible to the active volcano. As you approach the island a plume of smoke escapes that can be seen from space.
Mt Manganui is the top of a dormant volcano at the entrance of the harbor also in the area of Tauranga.
The from the ski fields to the geysers of Rotorua the evidence of its volcanic past are all over the island.
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