ANOTHER EXTINCT VOLCANO AWAKING.
TAuro, June 12. Steam has been Issuing from the crater of Ruapehu, a thing not known for manj years. Ruapehu, a mountain 9,800 feel high, is about 70 miles south of Wairoa. and about fourteen miles from Tongariro. SIXTY SQUARE 821LE3 IN 3RUPTION Wellington, June 11. A telegram from Tuupo, time 7 p.m., states the eruptions moid confined to the country round about Wairoa and Lake Tarawera ; heneo towards Kaingaroa. A large part of the country is in action, probably over sixty square miles, but it is impossible to say with certainty on account of the dense smoke All the country from Lake Tarawera to Kaingai-oa Plains is more or less active, to all appearances We have not heard of any Taupo natives being there ; and we are certain to have heard of them had there been any. A sharp shock of eaith quake was felt hero, but no damage \iab done.
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Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 157, 19 June 1886, Page 5
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