Hatepe eruption, Volcanic eruption in New Zealand
The Hatepe eruption was a significant phreatomagmatic event.
It occurred around 233 CE and drastically altered the landscape.
The eruption is embedded in Maori oral traditions.
Lake Taupo, largely formed by the eruption, is today a popular tourist destination.
The event's ashfall can be traced across both islands of New Zealand.
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