Whakatane live webcam – Whakaari / White Island from Whakatāne volcano camera
Working, checked 4 h ago Still image · every 10 min Volcano · Official source · What camera types mean
What you are looking at
This GeoNet camera, on the coast at Whakatāne in the Bay of Plenty, looks out to sea toward Whakaari / White Island, an active volcano about 48 kilometers offshore. GeoNet is New Zealand's geological hazard monitoring service, run by Earth Sciences New Zealand with the Natural Hazards Commission. Whakaari is the top of a large undersea volcano, and it often has a steam plume rising from its crater.
On clear days the island sits low on the horizon, sometimes with a white plume drifting off with the wind; on hazy or rainy days it may be invisible. Sunrise frames can show the island as a dark shape against a colored sky. On December 9, 2019, an eruption at Whakaari killed 22 people who were visiting the island, and landings by tour groups have not resumed since. The camera lets anyone watch it safely from the mainland.
New Zealand's Volcanic Alert Levels run from 0 to 5; 1 and 2 mean unrest, and 3 to 5 mean an eruption. Check GeoNet for Whakaari's current level and any aviation notices. The camera produces a new still image about every 10 minutes, so watch a few frames to see how the plume changes.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- whakatane
- Operator
- GeoNet
- Camera faces
- Northeast (25°)
- 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, 23:00 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.
Live camera in Whakatane, New Zealand
Whakatane is a town in New Zealand with about 19,000 people. The camera is in the center. The nearest bigger place is Tauranga, 78 km away. Whakatane keeps Pacific/Auckland time (UTC+13 at the moment); the panel above shows the local time live.
On the map
The position is approximate.
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Questions about Whakaari / White Island from Whakatāne volcano camera
Can I watch Whakaari / White Island from Whakatāne volcano camera live right now?
Yes, it is working: at our last automatic check (Oct 7, 23:00 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 operates the Whakaari / White Island from Whakatāne volcano camera 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 Whakatane, New Zealand. Approximate coordinates: -37.95, 176.99. All cameras in Whakatane
What time is it at the camera, and is it day or night?
Whakatane is in the Pacific/Auckland time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 8 the sun rises at 6:38 AM and sets at 7:21 PM there.
Are there more live cameras near Whakatane?
No other camera is within 25 km yet. The live camera radar can search up to 250 km around this spot. 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