Today's recovery mission on Whakaari/White Island saw six of eight bodies recovered.
Images captured from the mission show rescuers on the island, surrounded by ashened earth and a barren landscape.
The New Zealand Defence Force say the photos were taken in the early stages of the operation around 8am this morning from a Navy Seasprite helicopter.
As far as the remaining two bodies are concerned, police commissioner Mike Bush told media the rescue mission is "not over".
He said police are returning to Whakaari/White Island this afternoon to determine if they can find the remaining bodies.
"We are also right now deploying our dive team to search the surrounding waters," he said.
"We will continue to search for these two people."
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will this afternoon give a briefing in nearby Whakatāne about the island.
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