NIWA provides a multitude of monitoring and information services underpinning New Zealand's science and environmental management: sky-to-sea, sensor-to-service, data-to-knowledge.
CliFlo - New Zealand's National Climate Database
The climate database holds data from about 6500 climate stations which have been operating for various periods since the earliest observations were made in the year 1850. The database continues to receive data from over 600 stations that are currently operating
Environmental Information-
Our quality management system
NIWA Instrument Systems and the NIWA field teams, have an effective quality management system in place. -
Valuing New Zealand's marine environment
Research ProjectThis unique project is the first systematic attempt to quantify and map environmental values of New Zealand's coastal marine ecosystem. -
Fish resources assessment survey of the Arabian Sea coast of Oman
Research ProjectA primary aim of the Sultanate of Oman Ministry of Fisheries Wealth is to ensure that fisheries are developed and managed for the advantage of the people of Oman in a manner that is sustainable and maintains biodiversity. -
Remote sensing of phytoplankton biomass and productivity
Research ProjectSatellite images can be used to measure phytoplankton biomass in the ocean around New Zealand in order to understand ocean ecosystems, fish populations and greenhouse gas absorbtion. -
Other research instruments
ServiceScientists across NIWA use specialist tools manufactured across the world to perform their research and environmental consultancy. -
NIWA expands team to meet challenge of poor urban air quality
News article08 January 2007
