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White Island Tours
Address: 15 The Strand East, Whakatane, New Zealand
Phone: + 64 7 308 9588
Fax: + 64 7 308 0303
E: info@whiteisland.co.nz
W: www.whiteisland.co.nz
Peter and Jenny Tait and all the crew at White Island Tours welcome you to one of the most amazing natural experiences in New Zealand.
Join them for a fully guided walking tour of White Island – New Zealand’s only live marine volcano!
White Island Tours gives you an in-depth guided tour of one of the world’s most interesting volcanoes.
The island’s history is related in an informative way, with scientific information explained in an easy-to-understand manner.
White Island
White Island is one of the most fascinating and accessible volcanoes on earth, carrying with it an A grade level of scientific importance.
As New Zealand’s only live marine volcano, scientists and volcanologists worldwide are attracted by its unique features.
The volcano is estimated to be between 100,000 and 200,000 years old. However, the small portion of the island that is visible above sea level has been in its present form for an estimated 16,000 years - evidence of a continually changing landscape.
Walking on White Island
Walking on White Island is like walking on the moon. Virtually no vegetation survives the harsh acidic environment inside the crater walls. Instead, lush beds of yellow and white sulphur crystals grow amongst hissing, steaming, bubbling fumaroles.
White Island is alive!
White Island currently sits on an alert level rating of 1, meaning she is always active, constantly steaming.
Misty, roaring, ashing, rumbling - who knows what mood she’ll be in if you are fortunate enough to visit .....
To find out more visit our website, or send off the enquiry form below.
We look forward to taking you on the experience of a lifetime!
