The A to Z Challenge: T is for Tarawera
Tarawera is a volcano near the North Island town of Rotorua. After being quiescent for centuries, it erupted in June of 1886, killing about 150 people (the exact death toll […]
Tarawera
Tarawera Eruption – 125th Anniversary
On 10 June 1886 Mount Tarawera erupted, killing over 100 people. Ash darkened the sky, and earthquakes were felt over a wide area. More on Tarawera can be found here. […]
Rediscovering the Pink Terrace
The Pink and White Terraces, beautiful silica formations that were a great New Zealand tourist attraction in the 19th century, were destroyed in the 1886 Tarawera Eruption. At least we […]