If Lake Taupo blows, its the end of NZ as we know it...

[C_T_Russell]

Rubbish. It wasn't the end before, it won't be next. It is simply change, we adapt or die.

Either way, life goes on.

The difference is that last time it erupted there was no one living here.
The nation of NZ is what im referring to, not the continent itself.
Lots of people would die if they could not evacuate in time.
BTW, its speculated that an eruption from Taupo is what wiped out the old kauri forest up north and created the swamp kauri that gets dug up.
That gives you an idea on how much of the country would be affected, yes nature will take over and recover, but thats a completley different matter altogether.