It is one of the most active and powerful volcanic systems on Earth, responsible for some of the largest eruptions in history ...
More than 50 earthquakes were recorded by GNS Science overnight in the Taupō area. The world's most recent "super-eruption", some 25,500 years ago, was gigantic enough to form Lake Taupo and spread ...
Stretching 623sq km wide and 160m deep with several magma chambers submerged at its base, Lake Taupo isn't only Australasia’s largest lake; it's also an incredibly active geothermal hotspot.