Taupō Volcanic Zone, Volcanic territory in North Island, New Zealand
The Taupō Volcanic Zone extends 350 kilometers from Mount Ruapehu through Taupo and Rotorua regions to Whakaari Island in the Bay of Plenty.
The Oruanui eruption 26,500 years ago produced 430 cubic kilometers of deposits, covering central North Island with ignimbrite up to 200 meters deep.
The geothermal activity in the zone provides New Zealand with natural energy resources, leading to the development of multiple power generation facilities.
Visitors can observe active geothermal features including numerous fumaroles, mud pools, geysers, and mineral formations throughout the designated walking paths.
The geological formation contains eight caldera centers from massive rhyolite magma eruptions, with the Earth's crust measuring only 16 kilometers in thickness.
GPS coordinates: -38.81667,176.00000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:23
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