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Story: Historic volcanic activity

Devastation near Green Lake, 1964

Devastation near Green Lake, 1964

The blast from the 1964 eruption stripped all the vegetation from the trees, and deposited a thick layer of mud over the area close to the vents.

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Photograph by E. F. Lloyd

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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/7/4