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Kōrero: Historic volcanic activity

Volcanic eruptions in New Zealand since 1300

Volcanic eruptions in New Zealand since 1300

This map shows the volcanic vents that have erupted in New Zealand since about 1300 CE and were likely to have been witnessed by people, as well as the Taupō volcano, which erupted about 232 CE. Eruptions occurred only in the North Island – there have been none in the South Island.

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Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand

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Eileen McSaveney, Carol Stewart rāua ko Graham Leonard, Historic volcanic activity – Eruptions in early history, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/map/6824/volcanic-eruptions-in-new-zealand-since-1300 (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Eileen McSaveney, Carol Stewart rāua ko Graham Leonard, i tāngia i te 2 March 2009.

Comments

Volcano Master
02 December 2014
Same Here But look at the dates of the comment, its been more than an year since people have commented on this website
holly
20 June 2013
i never new there were so many volcanoes near lake taupo
Anonymous
14 May 2013
That's awesome. I'm so scared of Volcanoes. They're going to blow big time in Auckland soon.
hunter randle
10 May 2012
man worst thing ever i heard in the 1900s thier was a huge eruption in taupo and people in china could se the smoke from the volcano:)
roimata tupekea
14 March 2012
same volcanos would be freaky as hahahahhahha lol
maria
08 February 2012
would the Volcano's erupting in the 1300's have enough impact to contribute the start Europes mini Ice age?
Victoria
07 September 2011
Yes. So I Would I
john martin
01 September 2011
man i would hate to be in the area when the volcanoes erupt