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Story: Historic volcanic activity

Inside White Island crater (2nd of 3)

Inside White Island crater

Inside the White Island crater the ground is inhospitable. This photograph shows large areas of steaming ground, and a collapsed crater filled with acid water in the foreground. The tiny figures at top left give an indication of scale.

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GNS Science
Reference: CN033694/14
Photograph by Lloyd Homer

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How to cite this page:

Eileen McSaveney, Carol Stewart and Graham Leonard. 'Historic volcanic activity', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 24-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/historic-volcanic-activity/1/6/2