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LIVE: NZ Braces for Cyclone Vaianu

We are closely monitoring Cyclone Vaianu as it transitions into New Zealand waters. Current modeling suggests the system will begin impacting the upper North Island early Sunday, with the heaviest rain and surge expected throughout Sunday, April 12. We're also chasing Cyclone Vaianu to bring you ...

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 Province is dominated by a formidable active volcano whose presence shapes everything about the island. Getting there is not easy, and reaching the volcano itself is harder still, requiring ...

New Eruption Footage, Manaro Voui Volcano, Ambae

Thanks to Sergei Kriukov / Unity Airlines and Philipson Bani we now have some incredible footage and images of Manaro Voui Volcano's latest phase of eruptions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSzxaYQ5_kk As of late February 2026, the Manaro Voui Volcano on Ambae Island, Vanuatu has entered a significant new eruptive phase, ...

Auckland’s best (and secret) geological wonders

Auckland, New Zealand has an incredible diversity of geological wonders, from the iconic volcanoes to the rugged, black-sand west coast beaches. But beyond the famous cones and surf beaches lie extraordinary features that are not widely known, or so well-hidden that very few have ever ...

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 by a significant increase in volcanic unrest. In the early morning of February 13, VMGD webcam footage showed a large glowing area at the volcano's vent. Satellite ...

Motutapu Island Circumnavigation

Not only are we slowly walking the entire coastline of New Zealand. we're also circumnavigating a number of islands along the way. We've nearly completed Waiheke and have already circumnavigated Rakino, Motuora and Rangitoto. This weekend we ticked off Motutapu. What struck us the most is ...

Expedition to Yasur Volcano (2026)

Between late September and early October 2025, there was a significant and sustained increase in SO₂ emissions at Yasur Volcano, jumping from approximately 10–100 tons to 100–1,000 tons per pass, according to Copernicus Sentinel data (2025-2026). As of this writing, emission levels have remained consistently ...

Red Warning Storm Chase (Invest 94P)

Invest 94P started forming in the Coral Sea northwest of New Caledonia, and the forecast models were all over the place. Some had it spinning up into a proper cyclone, while Google's Deepmind models weren't buying it. What they did agree on was that this ...

Minor eruption at Ambrym

Ambrym Volcano erupted this morning (January 8, 2026) ending a dormancy period of over a year. At approximately 6:50 AM local time, seismic networks and satellite monitoring detected a pulse of activity, marked by a distinct ash plume rising from the caldera. Imagery from the Himawari-9 ...

Waitomo Waterfall & Mangapahoe Caves

An excellent Christmas exploring Waitomo Waterfall and Mangapahoe Caves. Mangapahoe is a spectacular through-cave boasting fossils and formations throughout. Waitomo Waterfall Cave Mangapahoe Cave
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