Have a look at our featured image galleries.
Most of these images are available for use under a creative commons licence (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0). This means that you can use these images as long as you attribute the photographer and NIWA. You cannot use these images for commercial purposes or publish any derivative work.
NIWA's charts and posters are excluded from this licence. Other images may also be excluded from this licence, please check the caption for this information.
Please contact us should you have any questions or would like to use any of the images commercially.
Photo galleries
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Weather and climate
Images of extreme weather, drought, wind, rain and almost every type of cloud that you’re likely to see in New Zealand. -
Vessels
Images of NIWA’s three main research vessels in action – RV Tangaroa, RV Kaharoa and RV Ikatere. -
Antarctica
NIWA scientists have worked for many years in Antarctica. These photographs illustrate some of our work in this amazing and scientifically significant place. -
Specimens Photography
A selection of the best invertebrate specimen photography – here you will find images of Octopus, Crabs, Starfish and more. -
Special Events
A collection of images from different events NIWA has participated in. -
Rivers & Lakes
View images from our work in many of New Zealand's rivers and lakes. -
Primary sector
New Zealand’s primary sector in action – top dressing, dairy cows, irrigation and high country farmland. -
Pacific
A small selection of photographs illustrating NIWA's work in this beautiful part of the world. -
Coasts & Oceans
View images from our work in and around coasts and oceans, including images from some of the world's most beautiful and inaccessible locations. -
Aquaculture & Fisheries
Images of our world-class research facilities at Bream Bay Aquaculture Park, fisheries trawling, fish markets and fine dining. -
Charts and posters
NIWA posters, as well as bathymetry, sediment, and circulation charts.