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

The ‘dashboard’ of the Lake Alta consent monitoring station

The ‘dashboard’ of the Lake Alta consent monitoring station, showing the current height of the lake surface (above sea level; stage) and ‘station health’ parameters. To view historical data, you simply click the relevant button. From there you select a data date range and choose either a graphical or tabular display. The small green icon at the left of the screen changes to red to indicate an alarm condition.