Ardmore (NZAR) - Whakatane (NZWK) - o/h White Island - Opotiki (NZOP) - Tauranga (NZTG) - Ardmore (NZAR)

The rather appropriately named Whale Island

Tony, enjoying the scenery... and offering "free" advice from the back seat

Note how the cloud 'magically' appears right above the island as the hot air from the crater condenses...

First glimpse of the crater lake...

Not exactly the most hospitable looking place!

Looks like an eruption has blasted the side out of the crater at some point...