White Island Volcano Sulphur Deposits New Zealand
Photo & Vacation Spot

The landscape on the active volcano known as White Island is a mixture of streams, sulphur deposits and minerals which have formed after its eruptions.

While hiking across the landscape of White Island in the Bay of Plenty in New Zealand, one will wander across the sulphur deposits and cross over small streams. White Island is an active marine volcano which sits about 321 meters above seal level and is watched daily by scientists for any unusual activity.

Before 1914, sulphur mining took place on White Island but the sulphur mines were destroyed and 10 people's lives were taken due to a massive landslide. It was not until 1997 that White Island Tours became guardians of the volcano and the only way to explore the area is by being aboard one of their boat tours.

Boat tours are available which take passengers to White Island to explore the sulphur deposits, streams and craters which have been created by the eruptions, the last known one being on July 27, 2000. White Island is a fascinating place to see while visiting the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand and has become a well known tourist attraction over the years.

Streams and sulphur deposits are part of the landscape of White Island, an active volcano, Bay of Plenty, East Coast, North Island, New Zealand.