An unused, historic water tower on top of Napier's Bluff Hill is being given a new lease of life.
At 20 metres high, the iconic tower on Thompson Rd was first erected in 1910 then rebuilt after the earthquake in 1931. It has been out of service since 1956.
Now Napier City Council is utilising a cutting-edge telemetry system to get it back in action.
Water strategy manager Russell Bond says putting the old water tower to work as a base for new tech is a great way to breathe new life into a treasured asset.
"The tower is a landmark because you can see it from everywhere. That means it's perfectly situated to pick up information and send it to our servers."