Attractions in Whakatane, New Zealand.
Join the White Island Tours crew aboard the luxury launch ‘PeeJay’ for a 6 hour adventure to explore New Zealand’s only active marine volcano – White Island. Sitting 49km off the coast of New Zealand’s North Island, this is one of the world’s most accessible live volcanos. With the majority of the volcano sitting beneath the sea it means we are able to disembark directly into the crater complex – no mountain climbing required. Being a...
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15 Strand East
Whakatane
New Zealand
3120
64 7 3089 588
Join the White Island Tours crew aboard the luxury launch ‘PeeJay’ for a 6 hour adventure to explore New Zealand’s only active marine volcano – White Island.
Sitting 49km off the coast of New Zealand’s North Island, this is one of the world’s most accessible live volcanos. With the majority of the volcano sitting beneath the sea it means we are able to disembark directly into the crater complex – no mountain climbing required.
Being a live volcano there is little doubt that White Island is home to New Zealand’s most impressive geothermal activity. Visitors are able to get up close to roaring steam vents, bubbling pits of mud, hot volcanic streams and the amazing lake of steaming acid. The stark landscape combined with the vivid hues of yellow and orange resulting from the abundant sulphur on the island make it a photographer’s dream.
Experienced guides will lead visitors on a two hour exploration of the inner crater, providing a fascinating commentary on the geology of the island as well as stories of attempts to mine sulphur. Along with volcanic and geothermal features, you will see the remains of the sulphur factory which have survived multiple eruptions since being abandoned in the 1930s.
Once back aboard PeeJay you will be served a light packed lunch and refreshments which can be enjoyed while viewing the outer walls of the island where Pohutukawa forests grow and thousands of Australasian Gannets have established colonies.
Our journey home often provides the opportunity to spend time viewing dolphins, whales and other marine life. We hold the necessary government permits to interact with these animals and it’s a great way to end an already amazing day.
Tours depart daily (weather permitting) from Whakatane. For those wishing to stay in Whakatane we recommend White Island Rendezvous motel which is the check-in location for our tours with boats departing across the road from the motel.