White Island Active Volcano Fumarole New Zealand
Photo & Vacation Spot

A fumarole emitting sulfurous gas and steam on the active volcano of White Island located in the Bay of Plenty off the North Island of New Zealand.

The sky above White Island in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand may be blue but each fumarole on the active volcano could emit sulfurous gas and steam into the air at any given time. This fumarole is very active and around the opening, sulphur and various types of minerals surround it.

This fumarole is an opening in the landscape of White Island which occurred during the various eruptions over the years. A fumarole may continue to emit gases and steam for decades or even centuries if they are situated above a persistent heat source. Some only last for days or weeks if they are created atop fresh volcanic deposit which cools quicker than other areas.

White Island is about 2 kilometers in diameter and still considered an active volcano, but boat tours will take passengers out to explore this unique island. Located 48 kilometers from the east coast of the North Island in New Zealand in the Bay of Plenty, the tours allow passengers to disembark and explore the fumaroles, craters and volcanic landscape of White Island.

Fumarole emitting sulfurous gas and steam on White Island, an active volcano, Bay of Plenty, East Coast, North Island, New Zealand.