RUAPEHU ERUPTS
BLUE MUD ON THE SNOW, . THE CHATEAU, April 26. Mount Ruapehu erupted during last nigfit lor the first time since May, 1960. No noises were noted !>y people at the Chateau during the night, but this morning dark grey streaks were seen on the glacier and also on Para-te-tai-tonga. Guides ascended the mountain this afternoon and found that the snow for about a mile from the summit was covered with blue mud, in some places over six inches deep. It .was found that an eruption hid evidently occurred in the crater lake, as its waters were considerably distui bed and a fair quantity of steam was coming off. Tt is estimated from the area over which mud has been thrown that the eruption must have.been about ICOOit. high.
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Hokitika Guardian, 30 April 1940, Page 8
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