We can walk around recent lahars and explore their paths learning about their destructive abilities, management, and warning systems.

●  Geology: The entire zone is made up of volcanic deposits an endless source of fascination for interested groups. Road cuttings, carry centuries of outpouring history.
●  Cones: You explore New Zealand's most regularly active volcano areas and enjoy excellent walks and information displays that help you follow the growth of cones.
●  Calderas and domes:  We learn about ryolite and see how this material has made the array of these still active features.
●  Ignimbrite tablelands: You encounter these at various places and see how they were formed and now shape the land.
●  Deadly Event: We explore the most devastating 1886 event when 2 billion cubic metres of hot, thick, suffocating ash covered a village killing 150 people.   A walk around the site brings to life that deadly day. 

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