A live-streaming camera has been installed at the Kaituna Cut - the Bay of Plenty's most dangerous bar.
Bay of Plenty Regional Council Harbourmaster Peter Buell said the live feed would help boaties judge the conditions.
"Previously the only way to view the conditions was by physically visiting the bar, so people travelling some distances would arrive at the mouth of the Kaituna River and then realise it's too dangerous to cross.
"This would sometimes lead to some bad decisions."