More than 50 earthquakes were recorded by GNS Science overnight in the Taupō area. The world's most recent "super-eruption", ...

Stretching 623sq km wide and 160m deep with several magma chambers submerged at its base, Lake Taupo isn't only Australasia’s largest lake; it's also an incredibly active geothermal hotspot.

The lake itself is shallow, with an average depth of about 10 meters, and is part of the Taupo Volcanic Zone. It was formed when a magma chamber collapsed following a volcanic eruption ...