White Island Tourists Bay Of Plenty New Zealand
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A group of tourists walk single file as they make their way across the volcanic landscape of White Island, an active volcano in the Bay of Plenty on the North Island of New Zealand.

After disembarking a tour boat and being transferred to White Island by an inflatable boat, a group of tourists hike across the volcanic landscape to explore this active volcano. Sulphur deposits, craters and fumaroles are seen throughout the landscape which were created by three explosions.

The last major eruption was in 1953 leaving the volcano fairly quiet until 1976 when activity began again, nothing serious enough to cause any concern for the scientists. White Island is on close watch and any signs of unusual activity will stop tourists from visiting White Island until thoroughly investigated.

Each of the tourists in the group visiting White Island in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand are supplied with hard hats and gas masks as a safety precaution. After exploring the volcano, the tourists are transferred back to the luxury vessels aboard the inflatable boat.

Tour of the landscape on White Island, an active volcano, by White Island Tours, Bay of Plenty, East Coast, North Island, New Zealand.