Multiple remembrance events in Whakatāne are being planned to mark the first anniversary of the Whakaari eruption.
Whakaari He Rā Maumahara will be hosted by Ngāti Awa at Te Mānuka Tūtahi Marae in Whakatāne.
One event will take place on December 9 from 1pm at the Mataatua Wharenui where a minute's silence will be observed at 2.11pm and the event will conclude around 2.30pm.
The finer details of the programme are yet to be finalised.
This ceremony will be a small-scale gathering for families most affected by the tragedy, invited representatives of emergency responder groups, and envoys of overseas families unable to travel.