Whakaari Island

Whakaari / White Island, also known as White Island or Whakaari, is an active andesite stratovolcano situated 48 km from the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand, in the Bay of Plenty. The island covers an area of approximately 325 ha, which is just the peak of a much larger submarine volcano.
  • Elevation: 321 m (1,053 ft)
  • Location: Bay of Plenty, (off) North Island, New Zealand
  • Prominence: 321 m (1,053 ft)
  • Mountain type: Stratovolcano
  • Volcanic arc/belt: Taupō Volcanic Zone
  • Last eruption: 11 August 2024 (ongoing)
Data from: en.wikipedia.org