About NIWA

Scholarships available to both Masters and undergraduate students in the fields of fisheries science and marine biology.

Digital copies of all our annual reports published since 2011.

NIWA's goal is to provide the science to help New Zealanders transition to a sustainable future.

NIWA is a major sponsor of the Auckland, Manukau City, North Harbour, Waikato, Wellington, Canterbury and Bay of Plenty – Science & Technology Fairs.

Find out more about working at NIWA

Opportunities for students

The process of coming to work with us has five steps: applying, a phone interview, a face to face interview, background checks, and an offer.

The NIWA library collection contains items in a range of formats, covering subjects including atmospheric and climate research, aquaculture, oceanography, fisheries and marine sciences.

We recognise that there's so much more to life than just work!

Providing educational resources to school students and teachers is part of NIWA's commitment to helping young New Zealanders discover more about science and technology.

If you're moving to join us here at NIWA, we want to say thanks for choosing us by helping you with your big move.

We sponsor regional science and technology fairs around New Zealand and support learning programmes that bring science into the classroom.