Volcanic Double: Whakaari White Island & Maunga (Mt) Tarawera

Two of Aotearoa’s most iconic volcanoes. One unforgettable journey.

Your adventure begins with Whakaari – White Island, a living volcano that rises from the Pacific Ocean just off Whakatāne. From above, you’ll see steaming vents, vivid sulphur terraces, and crater lakes that shift and change with the earth’s restless energy. Raw, powerful, and dramatic—Whakaari is unlike anywhere else on earth.

From there, your flight traces inland to Mt Tarawera, a volcano steeped in history and legend. Tarawera is remembered for the devastating 1886 eruption that reshaped the land, buried villages, and changed the course of our history forever. Today, its great rift and rugged crater walls tell a story of both destruction and resilience—best seen from the sky, where the scale and beauty of this sacred maunga are fully revealed.

Together, Whakaari and Tarawera create a journey of contrasts—ocean and land, living fire and historic eruption, raw energy and enduring presence. With full commentary, warm hospitality, and more time above each volcano than any other operator, White Island Flights ensures your experience is both spectacular and deeply memorable.

This is the Volcanic Double: two giants, one extraordinary flight.

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