THE TONGARIRO ERUPTION.
THE PEESENT STATE OF THE TE MAEE CRATER. [BY TELEGBAPH — PEESS ASSOCIATION.] Auckland, sth January. A party accomplished the ascent of Te Mare from Taupo, and found the surroundings in a state of desolation, strewn with large quantities of mud, stone, and sand. The eruption had formed a new crater higher up the mountain, blowing up some of the overhanging cliffs. Rocks estimated at about 4£ tons weight have been hurled up, ascending 600 ft above the mouth of the crater and falling over half a mile distant. The old crater has been filled up with the ddbris, but it continues to steam. Liquid mud has flowed into Lake Rotoaira. Other parts of Tongariro are in their normal condition, as also is Ruapehu. Ngaruhoe Tvas emitting a good deal of steam yesterday evening, after a comparative quietude of some days.
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Evening Post, Volume LIII, Issue 4, 6 January 1897, Page 6
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143THE TONGARIRO ERUPTION. Evening Post, Volume LIII, Issue 4, 6 January 1897, Page 6
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