Atmospheric analysis

Dairy farms operate to maximise milk production

The climate of the Manawatu-Wanganui region is a reflection of the generally disturbed westerly air flow with interspersed anticyclones, modified in specific places by the local topography.

How may the activities of the mining industry influence water resources?

Write a report, with guided questions, to answer the question: “How cold is the Antarctic?”

What does science tell us about New Zealand flounder?

In this blog series, we feature a new critter from our expansive invertebrate collection including pictures of specimens in their unique habitat. The blogs also feature news, links and fun facts that showcase New Zealand’s fascinating marine fauna.

NIWA's High Intensity Rainfall Design System (HIRDS) offers planners and engineers more certainty about the frequency of high-intensity rainfall events, enabling them to better design stormwater drainage, flood defence systems and other vital structures.

A handful of species we work on

These climate maps are updated daily and are based on data from our National Climate Database.

In this climate education resource, you can download this climate summary in a range of formats.

Greenhouse gases are atmospheric gases that intercept long-wave (mainly infrared) radiation emitted from the Earth's surface.