Introduction to Mount Tarawera: Mount Tarawera witnesses the history of New Zealand. It is a sacred place for the local Maori people and is protected by the Ngati Rangitihi tribe. 17 The most famous thing here is the pink and white terraces. The wonders of the two-color terraces are listed as the "Eighth Wonder of the World". But the volcanic eruption on June 10, 1886 destroyed this spectacle.