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Taupo: eruption history
Elevation760 m
TypeCaldera
Confirmed eruptions25#7 of 23 in country
Latest eruption260
Largest VEI6
Location-38.78, 175.89
By VEI
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Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 260 | 0 | – | East Lake Taupo (Horomatangi Reefs) |
| 233-03-15 | 6 | – | Horomatangi Reefs area |
| 200 BCE | 4 | – | 4 km NW of Te Kohaiakahu Point |
| 800 BCE | 2 | – | Ouaha Hills |
| 1010 BCE | 4 | – | 4 km NW of Te Kohaiakahu Point |
| 1050 BCE | 4 | – | 5 km NE of Motutaiko Island |
| 1250 BCE | 3 | – | 4 km W of Te Kohaiakahu Point |
| 1460 BCE | 6 | – | Horomatangi Reefs? |
| 2500 BCE | 3 | – | 3 km SW of Motutaiko Island |
| 2600 BCE | 4 | – | 3 km NW of Te Kohaiakahu Point |
| 2800 BCE | 3 | – | |
| 2850 BCE | 3 | – | 2 km S of Te Tuhi Point |
| 2900 BCE | 4 | – | 5 km NW of Te Kohaiakahu Point |
| 3070 BCE | 4 | – | 5 km NW of Te Kohaiakahu Point |
| 3120 BCE | 3 | – | 2 km W of Te Kohaiakahu Point |
| 3170 BCE | 4 | – | 4 km NW of Te Kohaiakahu Point |
| 3420 BCE | 3 | – | |
| 4000 BCE | 3 | – | |
| 4100 BCE | 4 | – | 4 km WNW of Kohaiakahu Point |
| 4700 BCE | 4 | – | East-central Lake Taupo |
| 5100 BCE | 3 | – | SE Lake Taupo (Motutaiko Island) (Unit F) |
| 8130 BCE | 5 | – | Central, E-central L. Taupo (Opepe) |
| 9210 BCE | 4 | – | Acacia Bay lava dome |
| 9240 BCE | 5 | – | 4 km W of Te Kohaiakahu Point |
| 9460 BCE | 5 | – | East-central Lake Taupo (Karapiti) |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Tongariro | 47 km | 76 |
| Ruapehu | 62 km | 64 |
| Okataina | 88 km | 31 |
| Taranaki | 168 km | 42 |
| Tuhua/Mayor Island | 170 km | 2 |
| Whakaari/White Island | 180 km | 39 |
| Auckland Volcanic Field | 231 km | 2 |
| Clark | 311 km | 0 |
Eruption records from the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program; older eruptions may be missing. VEI = Volcanic Explosivity Index (0–8). For current alerts, check the official agency.