On 1 July 2025, NIWA merged with GNS Science to become Earth Sciences New Zealand.

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Dave Allen

ADCP (Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler) equipment is mounted alongside this small jet boat. To calculate water current velocities the equipment sends out sound waves and measures the reflected signal or echo from particles within the water column and also the river bed for depth.