Passive emissions of steam and gas (image: GeoNet)
On 27 April, the GeoNet volcanologists did a monitoring flight over the volcano to confirm continuing low-level volcanic unrest.
The temperature of steam and gas emissions decreased to 111 °C (27 April) from 288 °C measured on 16 March.
The geyser vent appears to be water-saturated during the flight.
No ash emissions have been observed since late February 2022.
Volcanic Alert Level remains at level 1.
Source: GeoNet New Zealand volcano activity update 9 May 2022