Volcanoes of New Zealand
Kermandec Islands (14 volcanoes):Curtis Island | Gamble | Giggenbach | Havre Seamount | Hinepuia | Hinetapeka | Macauley Island | Monowai | Putoto | Rakahore | Raoul Island | Volcano OP | Volcano Q | Volcano W
North Island (7 volcanoes):Auckland Field | Kaikohe-Bay of Islands | Ngauruhoe | Ruapehu | Taranaki | Tongariro | Whangarei
Aitutaki (Shield) | [più] |
Alderman Islands (Lava dome(s)) | [più] |
Brothers (Submarine volcano) | [più] |
Clark (Submarine volcano) | [più] |
Cole (Submarine) | [più] |
Giljanes (Submarine) | [più] |
Haungaroa (Submarine) | [più] |
Hautere (Stratovolcano) | [più] |
Healy (Submarine volcano) | [più] |
Kaimai (Volcanic field) | [più] |
Kaitake (Stratovolcano) | [più] |
Kakepuku (Lava cone(s)) | [più] |
Kapenga (Caldera(s)) | [più] |
Karioi (Stratovolcano) | [più] |
Kibblewhite (Submarine) | [più] |
Kuiwai (Submarine) | [più] |
Little Barrier (Stratovolcano) | [più] |
Mangakino (Caldera) | [più] |
Maroa (Calderas) | [più] |
Mayor Island (Shield volcano) | [più] |
Mercury Islands (Volcanic field) | [più] |
Mokohinau Islands (Volcanic field) | [più] |
Moutohora Island (Complex) | [più] |
Ngatoroirangi (Submarine) | [più] |
Northern Tongariro Group (Stratovolcano(es)) | [più] |
Okataina (Tarawera) (Lava domes) | Mount Tarawera, located 24 km SE of Rotorua, is the main vent of the Okataina volcanic complex. Tarawera produced one of New Zealand's largest historic eruptions in 1886, when a violent explosive basaltic eruption occurred that killed an estimated 120 people. The fissures that op... [più] |
Oliver-Speight (Submarine) | [più] |
Pirongia (Stratovolcano) | [più] |
Pouakai (Stratovolcano) | [più] |
Rapuhia (Submarine) | [più] |
Rarotonga (Shield) | [più] |
Reporoa (Caldera) | [più] |
Rotorua (Caldera) | [più] |
Rumble I (Submarine) | [più] |
Rumble II East (Submarine) | [più] |
Rumble II West (Submarine volcano) | [più] |
Rumble III (Submarine volcano) | [più] |
Rumble IV (Submarine volcano) | [più] |
Rumble V (Submarine volcano) | [più] |
Rungapapa Knoll (Submarine) | [più] |
Silent II East (Submarine) | [più] |
Silent II West (Submarine) | [più] |
Solander Island (Stratovolcano) | [più] |
Sonne (Submarine) | [più] |
South Auckland (Shield(s)) | [più] |
South Coromandel Peninsula (Volcanic field) | [più] |
Tangaroa (Submarine volcano) | [più] |
Taupo (Caldera) | [più] |
Thompson (Submarine) | [più] |
Whale Island (Complex volcano) | [più] |
White Island (stratovulcano) ![]() | White Island in the Bay of Plenty ca. 50 km off the North Island's east coast is one of New Zealands most active volcanoes, well known for its spectacular crater with strong hydrothermal activity and sulphur deposits. It is part of the active Taupo volcanic zone and last erupted ... [più] |
Yokosuka (Submarine) | [più] |
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See the top 20 list of largest quakes in 2016 with this map.
See the top 20 list of largest quakes in 2016 with this map.

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