White Island, New Zealand
WI View from air
Crater side of White Island from the air.
WI View from the air
Far side of White Island from the air.
WI Lifting off White Island
View to White Island on departure.
WI White Island from the air.
View coming in to land.
Arriving on White Island
Leaving the helicopter.
WI Discussing thermal activity
Starting off.
WI Walking around the island
Discussing thermal activity.
WI Exploring the terrain
Fascinating thermal activity.
WI Amazing colours
There is stark beauty in the terrain
WI Beauty of the terrain
Exploring the rocks and mineral deposits in the terrain. Stark beauty in the isolation and terrain.
WI Thermal potholes
Potholes of thermal activity in the terrain.
WI Natural thermal activity
Amazing opportunity to experience natural thermal activity.
WI Natural thermal activity
Walking around the island amongst the thermal gas.
WI Fumes
My question as to why we needed gas masks is answered.
WI crater view
View of the intermittent eruption of gas from the crater.
WI Fitted up with gas mask and helmets
Rex Hobson, Julie Holt - White Island visit 2009
WI Activity at side of crater
Intermittent eruptions of gas from the crater, but activity was monitored and not considered dangerous at that time.
WI Thermal activity
Intermittent thermal activity on the ridge.
WI Remains of abanded sulphur mining operation
Ruins of the abandoned sulphur mining operation.
WI Sulphur Mining ruins
Ruins of the abandoned sulphur mining operation.
WI Remains of Sulphur Mining
Ruins of the abandoned sulphur mining operation.
WI Sulphur Mining
A broad view of the remains of the sulphur mining complex.
WI View to ocean
View from the beach at White Island to the ocean.
WI White Island
White Island from the helicopter, this one on departure.
WI White Island from the air
A view of White Island from the helicopter.
WI White Island from the air.
White Island in the distance.