Volcanoes

Geothermal activity, volcanoes and earthquakes are an inseparable part of New Zealand. The city of Auckland alone was built on fifty volcanoes. And all this is a result of the New Zealand's position at the point where two oceanic plates meet and its position on what is known as the Ring of Fire. Do not be afraid: although earthquakes occur frequently (up to 400 times a year), they are usually nearly imperceptible. Moreover, special attention is paid to this phenomenon here and all modern structures have appropriate features so as to be safe.
The area around the town of Rotorua is rich in places with geothermal activity. Here, you can find geysers, mud volcanoes, fumaroles, boiling lakes and colourful mineral deposits. The last big eruption in New Zealand occurred in 1886 – the eruption of the Tarawera volcano killed 153 people at that time. We offer you a unique opportunity to visit the 1111 metres high crater of this volcano – either by helicopter or by an off-road car. Sightseeing flights over the three volcanoes of the Tongariro National Park are also an unusual experience, and the same is true for hiking in the Egmont National Park.

When preparing your itinerary for the North Island, we will certainly not leave out a visit to one of the above-mentioned localities (if there is time for that) and we will suggest you suitable trips. Localities with geothermal activity and volcanoes are indisputably among the main things that the North Island can offer.

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