Taupo Volcano, New Zealand

In New Zealand, on the territory of the North Island, you can see the Taupo Volcano. Its huge caldera is also filled with a wonderful lake. For the last 70 000 years, this volcano has erupted several times and became quite dangerous for the planet. Until now it is a serious threaten for all types of life. If a major eruption happens again, all New Zealand islands will go under the water. More than that, a lot of people will die.

Approximately, the last eruption was 26, 5 thousand years ago. The official name of the eruption is the Oruanui eruption. About it was saved an official record. In the old Chinese sources, it was written as an outstanding appearance of the red sky. The eruption was rather large and continuous, that’s why it could be seen from the modern territory of China.

Today while we are looking at the peaceful water of Taupo Lake it is quite hard to image what destroying power hides under it. For about 50 000 years the volcano saves its strength. In case they go on the surface, several continents will be wiped out. Near the supervolcano has placed several popular touristic routes. These places are quite popular with biologists because there you can see some endemic plants and animals. All these thanks to the high volcanic activity. Vice versa once it can kill this natural richness. To the beginning - Yellowstone Volcano