About NIWA

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

Find out more about working at 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.

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

Last Updated: May 2021

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

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.

NIWA is managed by an Executive Team reporting to the Chief Executive Officer. Science and operational matters are handled by two sub-groups.

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 has working relationships with hundreds of organisations in New Zealand and overseas.

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