Snowboarding on a volcano

Snowboarding on a volcano

Many people take advantage of the excitement of living in a potentially hazardous environment. Snowboarder Tony Fletcher tests one of the runs at Tūroa ski field in June 1996 while Ruapehu vigorously emits ash.

• Active faults

• Earthquakes

• Floods

• Historic earthquakes

• Historic volcanic activity

• Hot springs, mud pools and geysers

• Landslides

• Thermal pools and spas

• Tsunamis

• DISASTERS AND MISHAPS – EARTHQUAKES

• DISASTERS AND MISHAPS – ERUPTIONS

• DISASTERS AND MISHAPS – FLOOD HAZARDS

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