About NIWA

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.

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

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.

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

This is our centre for journalists, so you can find what you need in a hurry. For more information and to arrange interviews with NIWA scientists, please call us.

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