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08 April 2026
Cyclone Vaianu Impacts New Zealand - The Full Chase
Severe Tropical Cyclone Vaianu first formed as a tropical disturbance on April 5, 2026, in the waters...
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13 March 2026
Ambrym's Volcanoes: The Ultimate Visitor's Guide (2026)
Few places on Earth feel as primal as Ambrym. This remote volcanic island in Vanuatu’s Malampa...
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25 February 2026
New Eruption Footage, Manaro Voui Volcano, Ambae
Thanks to Sergei Kriukov / Unity Airlines and Philipson Bani we now have some incredible footage and...
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18 February 2026
Auckland's best (and secret) geological wonders
Auckland, New Zealand has an incredible diversity of geological wonders, from the iconic volcanoes to...
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13 February 2026
Eruption at Manaro Voui, Ambae Island, Vanuatu
The Manaro Voui volcano on Ambae Island has entered a new eruptive phase over the past 24 hours, marked...
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13 February 2026
Motutapu Island Circumnavigation
Not only are we slowly walking the entire coastline of New Zealand. we’re also circumnavigating...
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04 February 2026
Expedition to Yasur Volcano (2026)
Between late September and early October 2025, there was a significant and sustained increase in SO₂...
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24 January 2026
Red Warning Storm Chase (Invest 94P)
Invest 94P started forming in the Coral Sea northwest of New Caledonia, and the forecast models were...
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08 January 2026
Minor eruption at Ambrym
Ambrym Volcano erupted this morning (January 8, 2026) ending a dormancy period of over a year. At approximately...
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15 December 2025
Waitomo Waterfall & Mangapahoe Caves
An excellent Christmas exploring Waitomo Waterfall and Mangapahoe Caves. Mangapahoe is a spectacular...
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13 December 2025
Exploring Iceland's Lava Caves
Iceland’s lava caves rank among the finest on Earth. Entering these passages is like stepping into...
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12 December 2025
Iceland Aurora Season 2025
I’m just back from Iceland, covering the Aurora season for 2025, and I’m a little lost for...
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09 December 2025
Ambae, Vanuatu Eruption
The Manaro Voui volcano (Ambae Island, Vanuatu) has entered a renewed and significant eruptive phase. UPDATE:...
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24 November 2025
Stewart's Lava Cave, Auckland - Virtual Tour
I recently had the privilege of co-leading a scientific visit of Stewarts Lava Cave in Three Kings, Auckland,...
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13 November 2025
Spectacular Aurora over The Catlins, New Zealand
Just two days after witnessing one of the greatest bioluminescence shows of my life, Mother Nature decided...
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10 November 2025
This Best Bioluminescent Show on the Planet
It has been at least a couple of years since Auckland hosted a truly spectacular bioluminescence show....
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24 October 2025
Red Warning Storm: Wind Gusts Batter New Zealand
With the world’s top weather models all screaming the same forecast – a massive wind event...
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20 October 2025
Exploring the Faroe Islands
In early September, my mate Paul and I spent nearly two weeks trekking through the Faroe Islands. We...
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15 October 2025
Iceland 2025
Three years ago, I finally made it to Iceland and loved every second of it. Parts of it felt like home...
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14 October 2025
Expedition Ambae (Vanuatu) 2025
I’ve attempted to reach Ambae’s summit three times. My first visit coincided with the catastrophic...
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