Though small, the volcanic island known alternatively as "Whakaari," or "White Island," is one of the most active volcanoes in New Zealand and one of the world's most dangerous islands.
The aviation code for Whakaari/White Island has been raised due to minor amounts of volcanic ash from the Bay of Plenty island. GNS Science issued a volcanic alert bulletin on Monday, which ...
On Monday, at 2.11pm, Whakaari/White Island in the Bay of Plenty erupted. Forty-seven people were on the small, volcanic island at the time. They were tourists from around the world – from ...