The White Island Volcano in New Zealand – which erupted Monday with a towering blast of ash and scalding steam, killing at least five people – is one of New Zealand's most active volcanoes.

Though small, the volcanic island known alternatively as "Whakaari," or "White Island," is one of the most active volcanoes in New Zealand and one of the world's most dangerous islands.

White Island, or Whakaari, lies off the east coast of New Zealand's North Island in the Bay of Plenty. It's the country's only active marine volcano. See the video below -- White Island ...

Tourists received no health and safety warnings before they landed on New Zealand’s most active volcano ahead of a 2019 eruption that killed 22 people, a prosecutor said Tuesday. There were 47 ...

It is one of the most active volcanoes in the world ... particularly dangerous include Whakaari (White Island) in New Zealand. This island is just the very accessible top crater of an active ...

Most of the 47 people on the island were ... The company, Whakaari Management — run by three brothers who own the active volcano on New Zealand’s North Island — appealed their convictions ...

Never-seen-before video of the deadly volcano eruption that killed 22 people and injured several others was viewed this week in a New Zealand court. Intense video of a volcanic eruption that ...

Twenty-two people died when the country's most active volcano suddenly erupted on 9 ... three from the US, and two from New Zealand. Another 25 people were injured, many suffering horrific burns.