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Story: Historic volcanic activity

Ngāuruhoe erupting at night

Ngāuruhoe erupting at night

This time-exposure photograph shows incandescent ash, pumice and blocks being ejected from the vent of Ngāuruhoe, and collapsing down the slopes during one of the eruptions in February 1974.

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Photograph by Lloyd Homer

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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/3/6