New Zealand Queenstown Beautiful lake side town is surrounded by mountains and is one of New Zealands premier tourist destinations. The home of bungee jumping and jet boating. Queenstown is also one of the southern hemispheres premier skiing destinations Rotorua Famous for its volcanic activity. Every reserve has spectacular examples of geysers, boiling pools, hot springs, boiling mud, volcanic terraces, and craters. Mt Tarawera nearby volcano offers spectacular scenery including superb views inside the rim of the volcano Best area in the country to experience and learn about Maori Culture. Top ten places to visit in New Zealand Bay of Islands Bay of Islands is the finest maritime park in New Zealand. There are about 150 islands. The park has an abundance of marine life, including marlin, whales, penguins and dolphins. Mt Cook National Park
Kümned tuhanded postid kukkusid pikali. Kahjude kogusumma oli miljard Kanada dollarit (650 miljonit USD). Ohvriterohkeim vulkaanipurse. 1815. a hukkus Indoneesias (tookordses Hollandi Ida- Indias) Sumbawa saarel Tambora vulkaani purske tagajärjel 92 000 inimest. Enim tapnud geisripurse. Augustis 1903 hukkus Uus-Meremaal Waimangu geisri äkkpurske ajal neli inimest. Geisrit toitev termaalveesüsteem oli tekkinud 1886. a läheduses asuva Tarawera vulkaani purske aegu. Ohvrid olid seisnud 27 m geisrist eemal, kuid nende laibad leiti hiljem 800 m kauguselt. Üks oli kiilutus kahe kalju vahele, üks maapinnalõhesse, üks oli paisatud puu otsa ja neljas leiti tasaselt maalt. Enim purustanud rahetorm. Juulis 1894 vallandus Saksamaal Münchenis tugev rahetorm, mis kahjustas puid, hooneid ja autosid. Kindlustusfirmadel tuli kinni maksta 500 miljonit USD kahju. Muidugi purustas torm ka kindlustamata ehitisi, kahjude kogusumma