| ROTORUA | City on North Island, New Zealand, noted for volcanic activity |
| SOFFIONE | Italian word for dandelions, little cakes/puffs with sweet ricotta cream or for volcanic steam-holes (8) |
| HOTSPRING | Intense season for volcanic feature |
| TAURANGA | A port on North Island, New Zealand, on the Bay of Plenty (8) |
| AUCKLAND | Seaport on North Island, New Zealand (8) |
| GISBORNE | Port on E North Island, New Zealand, on Poverty Bay (8) |
| WHANGAREI | Northernmost city of North Island, New Zealand (9) |
| NAPIER | City in North Island, New Zealand housing McLean Park Test cricket ground (6) |
| BAYOFPLENTY | Large bay of the Pacific on the N.E. coast of North Island, New Zealand (3,2,6) |
| PLENTY | The Bay of --- is located on the northern coast of North Island, New Zealand (6) |
| EGMONT | ? National Park, area in North Island, New Zealand housing dormant volcano Mount Taranaki (6) |
| NOTORNIS | New Zealand bird never otherwise found on North Island |
| ISCHIA | One's mate missing out on North Island (6) |
| ICENI | Country losing territory on North Island to old Britons (5) |
| AVALON | Paradise island showing up lack of volcanic activity? |
| CACTI | Some volcanic activity for desert plants |
| HOTSPOTS | Word for areas/flashpoints of danger, intense radiation, political unrest, volcanic activity or warmth; airports, cafes, libraries or other public places with Wi-Fi; or, lively popular venues, such as |
| HOTSPOT | Site of unpredictable volcanic activity (3,4) |
| LAVA | It's initially liquid after volcanic activity (4) |
| CALDERA | Result of volcanic activity in Ice Age - love going to area |
