Late on August 6, 2012, New Zealand's Mount Tongariro erupted for the first time in 115 years, spewing a cloud of ash over North Island, closing roads, and cancelling domestic flights. A new satellite equipped with low-light imaging technology was able to capture the event in the dark of night...
Project Tongariro in the central North Island has launched New Zealand's first interactive smartphone application for a National Park – just in time for the busy summer walking season.