紐西蘭的白島是紐西蘭北島Bay of Plenty 東邊外海約48km 的一個火山島.這是紐西蘭火山活動最活躍的地區,科學家們安裝許多科學儀器在島上研究,隨時把火山活動狀況傳送到收音機.2012 年8月5日火山口又再度噴出火山灰,不過對這個火山島來說並不是新奇事,2000年以來已有幾次噴泥漿或火山灰的紀錄.這個島也因為活躍的火山活動吸引大批遊客到訪,只是這是一個私人島,所以只能參旅遊團搭船或直升機才能到此一遊.
White Island is an active andesite stratovolcano, situated 48 km (30 mi) from the east coast of theNorth Island of New Zealand, in the Bay of Plenty. The nearest mainland towns are Whakatane and Tauranga. Whakaari's eruptions have produced both lava flows and explosive eruptions of ash. It is New Zealand's only active marine volcano and perhaps the most accessible on earth, attracting scientists and volcanologists worldwide as well as many tourists. It is part of the Taupo Volcanic Zone. Between July and August 2012 White Island showed signs of increased activity with lake and gas levels rising from inside the crater. On 5 August 2012, a minor eruption occurred, sending ash into the air. More eruptions have followed since.
White Island is privately owned and was declared a private scenic reserve in 1953 and is subject to the provision of the Reserves Act 1977. Visitors cannot land without permission or remove or disturb any wildlife and must leave only their footprints. However, it is easily accessible by authorized tourist operators.
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| 所有島島上的遊客都必須戴上防毒面罩 |
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| 從海上看整個島到處冒煙 |
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| 船要在這個海灣靠岸 |
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| 島上硫磺山 |
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