Peter and Jenny Tait: White Island

By BARBARA HARRIS

James Cook was a mere lieutenant when he discovered White Island in 1769 but it would be nearly six decades before anyone realised it was a volcano.

Its sulphur mining days are over and now the island, 49km off Whakatane in the Bay of Plenty, is a magnet for tourists. Guides Peter and Jenny Tait's story will hopefully promote constructive debate about the island's future.

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