Oruanui eruption, Volcanic eruption in New Zealand
The Oruanui eruption is the world's largest known volcanic event in the past 70,000 years.
Occurring approximately 26,500 years ago, the Oruanui eruption led to the creation of Lake Taupo.
The eruption plays a role in Maori oral traditions and historical narratives.
Today, the area around Lake Taupo serves as a tourist destination with geothermal attractions.
The ash fallout from the Oruanui eruption could be observed on ocean floor sediment far from New Zealand.
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