Lateral channel markers in Whitianga and Tairua harbours on the Coromandel Peninsula have been repositioned after they were moved by strong and unusual currents created by the weekend's Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha'apai eruption.
Waikato Regional Council maritime officers found several inside the Tairua marina.
Buoys and beacons help guide boaties through shallow water, busy channels and past hazards. They are the "road signs" on the water and the different shapes and sizes communicate important information about what side is safe to pass on.
Each mark has its own unique colour, top mark and shape, and at night most will also have a light with its own unique colour or flashing sequence.