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Tarawera

Series of craters on the north side of Mount Tarawera from above

Last erupted in 1886, destroying nearby settlements including Te Wairoa. This eruption also destroyed the world-famous Pink and White Terraces. Mt Tarawera is a ryolite cone volcano, part of the Okataina volcanic centre.

Acknowledgement: Carl Lindburg, Creative Commons 3.0

Rights: Carl Lindburg, Creative Commons 3.0
Published: 12 July 2017Size: 333.51 KB

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