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Fish Passage
Understanding and supporting the migration of fish through New Zealand's freshwater habitats -
Roto Turf: Aquatic plant ‘life rafts’ in degraded lakes
Research ProjectA team of NIWA freshwater ecologists are researching the use of biodegradable plant mats to help reintroduce native aquatic plants to degraded freshwater lakes in Aotearoa-New Zealand. -
Recirculating aquaculture systems
FacilityRecirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) are a land-based production technology for aquatic organisms and high-value finfish -
Ocean Census – Bounty Trough research voyage
VoyageA team of scientists spent 21 days investigating the unexplored Bounty Trough -
Water & Atmosphere
Publication seriesNIWA’s flagship publication showcases our latest research and examines resource management issues across all sectors. -
Marine heatwaves
Research ProjectTemperatures around Aotearoa New Zealand are increasing, and not just on land. Amid a changing climate, significant marine heatwaves have impacted Aotearoa over the past decade and are expected to become more frequent and intense. -
High Intensity Rainfall Design System (HIRDS)
ServiceHIRDS is a simple online tool that can estimate the magnitude and frequency of high intensity rainfall at any point in New Zealand. -
NIWA Invertebrate Collection
Software Tool/ResourceThe NIWA Invertebrate Collection (NIC) holds specimens from almost all invertebrate phyla. This is a result of about half a century of marine taxonomic and biodiversity research in the New Zealand region, the South West Pacific and the Ross Sea, Antarctica. -
Nowcasting and short-to-medium range forecasting for solar and wind energy
Research ProjectScaling up of solar and wind power is essential for Aotearoa New Zealand to become carbon neutral by 2050 -
CliFlo - the National Climate Database
Software Tool/ResourceCliFlo is an interface that provides access to New Zealand's National Climate Database. -
Responding to and preparing for extreme weather events
Research ProjectNIWA-led research -
NIWA Vessels
NIWA's vessels are world-class environmental monitoring and research platforms.