Tongariro Te Maari Crater volcano camera webcam — New Zealand
Working, checked 4 h ago Still image · every 10 min Volcano · Official source · What camera types mean
What you are looking at
GeoNet operates this camera pointed at the Te Maari craters on the northern side of Tongariro, in New Zealand's Tongariro National Park. GeoNet is the country's geological hazard monitoring service, run by Earth Sciences New Zealand with the Natural Hazards Commission. Te Maari erupted twice in 2012, in August and November, throwing out rocks and ash; those were Tongariro's first eruptions in more than a hundred years.
The camera is close in, so it shows the slopes and ridges around the craters rather than a distant summit. You may see steam from the active vents drifting with the wind, snow and ice in winter, and patches of bare, brown ground and tussock in summer. Changes in the amount of steam can be one sign of what the volcano is doing, which is why scientists keep a camera here. Low cloud often fills the frame.
New Zealand's Volcanic Alert Levels go from 0 to 5. Levels 1 and 2 mean the volcano is showing unrest, and levels 3, 4 and 5 mean minor, moderate and major eruptions. GeoNet publishes the current level for Tongariro, so check it there. The camera sends a new still image about every 10 minutes, time-stamped in New Zealand time.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- tongarirotemaaricrater
- Operator
- GeoNet
- Image updates
- Every 10 min
- Video format
- Still image (JPEG)
- Position
- Approximate
- Licence
- Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand
- Data source
- GeoNet volcano cameras (New Zealand)
- Last checked
- Oct 7, 22:45 UTC (4 h ago)
- Working, last 7 days
- 100 % of checks
From the provider's own camera list and our automatic checks. Readings and details can change without notice.
On the map
The position is approximate.
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Questions about Tongariro Te Maari Crater volcano camera
Is the Tongariro Te Maari Crater volcano camera camera live right now?
Yes, it is working: at our last automatic check (Oct 7, 22:45 UTC) it was sending new pictures. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 10 minutes straight from GeoNet.
How often does the picture update?
About every 10 minutes, on GeoNet's schedule. The image on this page refreshes by itself while the tab is open.
Who runs this camera?
GeoNet (Earth Sciences New Zealand with the Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake) runs this camera. It is an official source. Its images are shared under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand. LiveLocation shows them straight from the source with credit. About GeoNet Watch at the source
Where exactly is this camera?
It is in New Zealand. Approximate coordinates: -39.11, 175.67.
What time is it at the camera, and is it day or night?
The camera is in the Pacific/Auckland time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 8 the sun rises at 6:43 AM and sets at 7:27 PM there.
Are there more live cameras near here?
Yes: 8 other cameras are within 25 km of this one. The live camera radar shows them all on a map, nearest first. Open the radar here
Is this volcano erupting, and where is the official alert level?
GeoNet sets New Zealand's Volcanic Alert Levels (0 to 5) for this volcano, not LiveLocation. Check its latest volcanic activity bulletin before any trip. GeoNet volcano alerts Official camera page