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Mt Ngāuruhoe erupting, 1974 (1st of 2)

Mt Ngāuruhoe erupting, 1974

Incandescent scoria, photographed at night with time lapse, fountains from Mt Ngāuruhoe’s crater and cascades down the mountain.

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GNS Science
Photograph by Lloyd Homer

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How to cite this page:

Richard Smith, David J. Lowe and Ian Wright. 'Volcanoes', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 24-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/volcanoes/3/1/1