She has researched and communicated on the concept of the Anthropocene . A major conclusion of the work was that , in the longer term future , tectonic and volcanic processes are likely to have a stronger impact on New Zealand , as a landmass , than foreseeable future climate change . In 2012 she was the scientist aboard the HMNZS Canterbury on a voyage to Raoul Island in the Kermadec Ridge region to the north east of New Zealand . Along with NZ Department of Conservation ( New Zealand ) staff , a science team sent by Pew Environment Group ( including Rebecca Priestley ) , and a group of students on a Sir Peter Blake Expedition . They left New Zealand in August , a day after both Mount Tongariro and Whakaari / White Island erupted , which meant that the volcanologist who was scheduled to be on board the ship remained in New Zealand . Very early into the voyage they encountered massive pumice rafts caused by the 2012 Kermadec Islands eruption . This was so large that it was visible from trans-Pacific aircraft
2012 Kermadec Islands eruption
2012 Kermadec Islands eruption
Helen Bostock