Tauranga flights cancelled following Whakaari White Island volcanic activity

Tuesday 25 November 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 25 Nov 2025, 6:18pm

In this story NZME, Air New Zealand, GeoNet, Earth Sciences New Zealand

More than a dozen flights to and from Tauranga were cancelled on Tuesday due to volcanic ash from Whakaari White Island. GeoNet has placed the volcano at Alert Level 3, indicating a minor eruption. Sixteen Air New Zealand flights were affected as the ash plume drifted over the region.

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1. 1News via RNZTue 25 Nov 2025, 5:30pm

   Volcanic ash from Whakaari/White Island leads to flight cancellations (opens in new tab)

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2. NZ HeraldTue 25 Nov 2025, 6:18pm

   Whakaari ash plume cancels Tauranga flights as volcano at Alert Level 3 (opens in new tab)