I spent all but 3 of my school years growing up in Taupo between 1960 and 1969 inclusive. I remember the swarm of earthquakes in the mid-60's well; it lasted about 3 months. They occurred frequently every day. You felt them when at school and often woke me during the night. At that time I think it was not well understood exactly what kind of a volcanic system Taupo was but it's now obvious. The many geothermal systems in the region attest to large reservoirs of trapped superheated water in the rhyolites. Thanks for posting. Nice video. Like.
Well done, Taupo is indeed like most active volcanoes, quite restless. Once she erupts, she doesn't do small or moderate, she goes hell for leather. All eruptions sofar have epic, the latest around 180 AD. I used to live in Auckland, Hawera and Te Puke in the '70s, it has induced a lasting awe for volcanoes in me.
Excellent Sally, I did my commercial helicopter license at Taupo airport and was impressed by how much hot steam activity was visible extending to Rotorua. You should do more of these. Nick Zedner does good stuff on the Northwest cascades. NZ has as much interesting material to work on.Keep it up.
You realise just how much water is in that amazing lake when you go out on it for a tour. It’s like the open ocean. You don’t expect such big waves on a lake small enough to see the other side. Wonderful people in Taupo, and the snow covered peaks in the Tongariro National Park on the far side look amazing.
And in 2021 it's been confirmed that the quakes in 2019 were volcanic in nature. But, at the time it was assumed they were tectonic. This meant that an episode of unrest went by without a volcanic alert level change or bulletin issued. Though I would have thought the ground deformation they detected in 2019 would have triggered such things. It begs the question of whether or not GNS will be able to issue an eruption warning, if they need two years to determine whether quakes are tectonic or volcanic.
my guess is just keep an eye on the ducks. if all ducks on the lake are snoozing things are fine. its when ducks start scrambling out of the water you should be concerned...
Strangely not mentioned in this vid is something I will add for non-NZers; That lake she keeps showing is actually the mouth of the Taupo Volcano, now filled with water. I hate to think what all that water falling into a new eruption and turned to steam would do, but I know it would be really bad.
I spent all but 3 of my school years growing up in Taupo between 1960 and 1969 inclusive. I remember the swarm of earthquakes in the mid-60's well; it lasted about 3 months. They occurred frequently every day. You felt them when at school and often woke me during the night. At that time I think it was not well understood exactly what kind of a volcanic system Taupo was but it's now obvious. The many geothermal systems in the region attest to large reservoirs of trapped superheated water in the rhyolites. Thanks for posting. Nice video. Like.
Well done, Taupo is indeed like most active volcanoes, quite restless. Once she erupts, she doesn't do small or moderate, she goes hell for leather. All eruptions sofar have epic, the latest around 180 AD. I used to live in Auckland, Hawera and Te Puke in the '70s, it has induced a lasting awe for volcanoes in me.
Excellent Sally, I did my commercial helicopter license at Taupo airport and was impressed by how much hot steam activity was visible extending to Rotorua. You should do more of these. Nick Zedner does good stuff on the Northwest cascades. NZ has as much interesting material to work on.Keep it up.
Really Informative video, good work :)
Great stuff guys, thanks and keep it going.
It’s so weird seeing Taupo 7 years ago when I lived there and I was 5 compared to now and now I’m 12
Q: Not being from a volcanic area my question is; is there a change in wildlife behavior during a period of unrest?
You realise just how much water is in that amazing lake when you go out on it for a tour. It’s like the open ocean. You don’t expect such big waves on a lake small enough to see the other side. Wonderful people in Taupo, and the snow covered peaks in the Tongariro National Park on the far side look amazing.
thank you for sharing ..
Thanks for another great upload and particular thanks for not filming it in vertical mode otherwise I would have downvoted and not watched.
And in 2021 it's been confirmed that the quakes in 2019 were volcanic in nature. But, at the time it was assumed they were tectonic. This meant that an episode of unrest went by without a volcanic alert level change or bulletin issued. Though I would have thought the ground deformation they detected in 2019 would have triggered such things. It begs the question of whether or not GNS will be able to issue an eruption warning, if they need two years to determine whether quakes are tectonic or volcanic.
Lake Taupo is such a beautiful place 👍🇳🇿
Being a "super" volcano one has to wonder exactly how catastrophic a full blown eruption would be ? Apparently it has popped before
When Tongariro National park goes up Auckland wii probably follow suit then its good night nurse
What are the odds of it erupting each year?
Are these past eruptions visible at any location thorough out Taupo or the Napier-Taupo road???
my guess is just keep an eye on the ducks. if all ducks on the lake are snoozing things are fine. its when ducks start scrambling out of the water you should be concerned...
Strangely not mentioned in this vid is something I will add for non-NZers; That lake she keeps showing is actually the mouth of the Taupo Volcano, now filled with water. I hate to think what all that water falling into a new eruption and turned to steam would do, but I know it would be really bad.
The volcanoes that cry wolf
Here we go boooiiiiissss