Atmospheric analysis

There are many lines of evidence showing that NZ has warmed during the past century.

What does science tell us about New Zealand flounder?

The majority of New Zealanders are able to recall a story about catching eels when they were children, to eat from the camp fire or enter into the local pig hunting competition.

QGIS is a free, open source, desktop mapping tool, widely used in New Zealand in government, research, commercial and NGO arenas. It supports open standards and can be used by anyone who is interested.

Confused about El Niño, or can't tell the difference between an Anticyclone and an Isobar? Let us help.

One of the most common species of freshwater fish in Aotearoa is the common bully or toitoi.

South-West North Island
New Plymouth, Wanganui, Palmerston North, Wellington
Because of its exposure to disturbed weather systems from the Tasman Sea, this climate zone is often quite windy, but has few climate extremes. The most settled weather occurs during summer and early autumn. Summers are warm. Typical summer daytime maximum air temperatures range from 19°C to 24°C, seldom exceeding 30°C. Winters are relatively mild in New Plymouth and Wanganui, but cooler in Palmerston North and Wellington. This is normally the most unsettled time of the year.

Tuna harvested from Lake Ōmāpere and Utakura River catchment have long comprised an important fishery for tangata whenua.

Pauanui South Cam-era station

Defining drought and identifying its causes and impacts on humans.