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Rain Gauge - OTA OSK15180T
This is the standard precision instrument NIWA uses throughout New Zealand in the National Climate Network, and elsewhere, for rainfall measurement. -
Shortjaw kōkopu
Has a receding lower jaw and black spots behind the head. -
Using trigonometric functions to model climate
Education ResourceYour task is to create a model of the data to predict the times during the year that a location would be pleasant to visit -
River Environment Classification
The River Environment Classification (REC) is a database of catchment spatial attributes, summarised for every segment in New Zealand's network of rivers. -
Regional modelling of New Zealand climate
Research ProjectDeveloping probabilistic scenarios of expected future regional climate changes. -
Water dams
Damming water for urban use, hydro-electric power generation, irrigation, and other industrial and commercial uses. -
Tuna - spawning grounds
All species of freshwater tuna spawn at sea, although the spawning grounds of only four species are known with certainty worldwide. -
Map Alpine
Education ResourceMountainous areas are subject to heavy snowfalls, high winds, and low temperatures. Semi-permanent snow and ice fields exist at about 1000-1100 metres during winter. -
Environmental Information Services
ServiceNIWA collects and manages significant amounts of New Zealand's environmental data, particularly in the climate, freshwater, marine and atmosphere domains. -
Ecotoxicology services
ServiceNIWA offers a range of standard toxicity tests for both freshwater and marine environments.