On 1 July 2025, NIWA merged with GNS Science to become Earth Sciences New Zealand.

About NIWA

  • Careers at NIWA

    Find out more about working at NIWA
  • The process

    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.
  • Library

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

    We recognise that there's so much more to life than just work!
  • Nava Fedaeff presenting to Te One school.

    Educational Resources

    Education Resource
    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.
  • Coming from overseas?

    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.
  • Working with schools

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

    A list of some of the questions we get asked most frequently. If you don't see your question answered here, please get in touch.
  • Antarctic diver and jellyfish

    Statement of Core Purpose

    The Statement of Core Purpose spells out why the Government owns Crown Research Institutes and what it expects from them.
  • Our work

    We have an exciting range of career opportunities at NIWA in both the scientific and professional support areas.
  • Resources for teachers

    NIWA's educational resources and scientific data are tools for young people to learn about science.
  • Science

    An overview of Science at NIWA