Atmospheric analysis

The majority of New Zealanders are able to recall a story about catching eels when they were children.

More information about our online freshwater databases.

NIWA operates about 30 other Maritime New Zealand-certified vessels based at Bream Bay, Auckland, Hamilton, Rotorua, Turangi, Wellington, Nelson, Greymouth, Tekapo, Christchurch, and Dunedin.

How do hydro-electricity activities potentially influence waterway temperatures?

Understanding what happens above and below ground during a flooding event, and how it is different from normal rainfall conditions

Our southwest Pacific research focuses on recent and historic climate and weather activity, including our involvement in ACRE Pacific data rescue.

What are the potential sources of sediments from land use activities?

The sex of tuna is not determined genetically, as in some other organisms.

Whitianga Wharf sea levels

RV Tangaroa is New Zealand’s only ice strengthened and dynamically positioned deep-water research vessel.