Volcanoes in New Zealand

There are three major types of volcanoes in New Zealand.Volcanic activity in New Zealand occurs in six areas, five in the North Island and one offshore in the Kermadec Islands.

New Zealand’s Volcanoes

• Taranaki / Egmont

• Ruapehu

• Ngauruhoe

• Tongariro

• Taupo Volcanic Centre

• Okataina Volcanic Centre (Mt Tarawera)

• White Island

• Mayor Island

• Auckland Volcanic Field

• Brothers Volcano

• Raoul Island

Volcanoes in New Zealand are grouped into areas of more intensive and long-lived activity, whose position can be related to the large-scale movement of the tectonic plates in the New Zealand region. It is safe to say there are a lot of volcanoes in New Zealand. The volcanoes in New Zealand have a high frequency of eruptions.

Recent volcanic activity: 

• 28/08/2014 white Island 
• 12/10/2013 Papakura Geyser
• 06/08/2013 Mt Tongariro
• 22/05/2013 Ruapehi