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Whakaari (White Island)

Whakaari (White Island)

Lying 48 km off the Bay of Plenty coast, the active volcano of Whakaari is an important place for Te Whānau-ā-Apanui.

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Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences (GNS)
Reference: 28769
Photograph by Lloyd Homer

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Roka Paora. 'Te Whānau-ā-Apanui', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 2-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/te-whanau-a-apanui/1/2