On 1 July 2025, NIWA merged with GNS Science to become Earth Sciences New Zealand.

Atmospheric analysis

NIWA has been using advanced scientific instruments to measure atmospheric trace gases and isotopes for over 50 years.

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    Rainfall Deciles (RD)

    If you list all the historic rainfall totals for a particular month and for a specific location, rank these from lowest to highest, then divide the list into ten equal parts, you have identified the ten rainfall deciles for that month and for that location.
  • Loss of riparian vegetation

    Plants and trees along the water margins and banks are called riparian vegetation.
  • Hydro

    Hydro-electricity is a renewable energy source that relies on the inflow of water into storage lakes upstream of a dam.
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    Mean daily maximum temperatures (°C)

    These datasets are available in a range of formats.
  • Northland

    Northland, with its northern location, low elevation and close proximity to the sea is characterised by a mild, humid, and rather windy climate.
  • Blue Lake, St Bathans

    Seasonal

    Publication series
    Seasonal climate summaries from summer 2001 to the present.
  • Seasonal Climate Outlooks can help your business succeed

  • UV Index at Leigh - 16 October 2023

    Yesterday's UV Index

    Plots of UV levels throughout the day at different locations.
  • Coastal storm inundation

    Education Resource
    New Zealand has low-lying coastal areas that are vulnerable to inundation (flooding) by the sea.
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    Map Scott

    Education Resource
    Scott Base, Antarctica Antarctica is the coldest, windiest and driest continent.
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    Snapper: Egg

    About snapper eggs
  • Urbanisation

    Aotearoa’s main urban areas cover approximately 2% of total available land.