Beneath New Zealand

From the peak of Aoraki Mt Cook, to the depths of the Megamania Caves, to the evolving glaciers, we follow our experts as they explain how the forces above and below New Zealand formed this land.

Volcanoes are evidence of the forces that have shaped diverse landscapes. Our experts examine volcanic creation, characteristics, and dangers behind the volcanic forces beneath New Zealand.

New Zealand is a dynamic land, straddling the collision zone between two immense tectonic plates. A natural laboratory where we can observe the effects of the earth’s titanic forces at play.