tonga is located some 2,000 kilometres northeast of new zealand .
he said that once the volcano stops erupting , it will likely take the ocean no more than a few months volcanic eruption creates new island in tonga loading video ... loading video ... find your forecast search for a location digital reporter cheryl santa maria wednesday , january 21 , 2015 , 2:28 pm - a volcano that began erupting last month in tonga has created a large new island , officials announced friday .
wellington , new zealand 's ministry of foreign affairs and trade , a volcano erupts near tonga has created a new island — although one scientist said wednesday it could soon disappear .
the volcano is erupting from two vents .
a volcano that has been ... ( associated press ) corrects source - in this photo , taken jan. 14 , 2015 and released by new zealand 's ministry of foreign affairs and trade , a volcano erupts near tonga in the south pacific ocean .
foliage near the volcano appears to be dying off , likely due to ash and gases in the atmosphere .
new zealand volcanologist nico fournier said he traveled by boat to within about a mile of the new island on saturday to take a closer look .