NZ History By Harrylikesbread Jun 10, 1886 Mt Tarawera Mt Tarawera eruption=120deaths Oct 1, 1918 Influenza influenza=9000 deaths. Feb 3, 1930 Hawke's Bay Earthquake Hawke's Bay Earthquake=256 deaths Oct 23, 1949 Mt Ruapehu Mt Ruapehu=13 deaths