In September 1995 Ruapehu burst into life after a period of restlessness. The raw power of the ensuing eruptions captured world-wide attention as towering columns of roiling ash and steam, torrential mud-flows and incandescent lava bombs presented an ongoing spectacle. RUAPEHU ERUPTS celebrates the drama and magic of these recent eruptions and provides a stunning record of the latest chapter in the continuing story of this upredictable volcano.