Apparently there were tremors preceding this eruption. They should have stopped taking tourists there.

I once flew in a light plane over Mt Ruapehu (an active volcano) and spent some time in Rotorua. How lucky I was that nothing happened.

Volcanic, earthquake-y place, New Zealand.

The puddle of boiling water on the foot path was a powerful clue that shit was about to explode. A shallow puddle that starts to boil means GTFO. Nice shots, except for the orientation changes.

Video of White Island volcano 4 days before eruption - spewing geysers of mud and rocks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vLRauuGevk&feature=emb_logo