Although geologists are monitoring Whakaari/White Island, some volcanic activity cannot be predicted. The website for White Island Tours and the promotion pages on the Bay of Plenty website are at present not viewable. Three companies have operated tours to Whakaari/White Island: White Island Tours (owned by Ngati Awa) and two helicopter companies Kahu and Volcanic Air Safari. White Island Tours was accredited under AdventureMark, which is a WorkSafe NZ approved certification body. We cannot undo the events that unfolded at Whakaari/ White Island, but we can honour lives lost by making absolutely sure that we learn from this tragedy.
Source: Otago Daily Times December 17, 2019 15:33 UTC