Atmospheric analysis

Water take (also known as water abstraction) has a range of valuable public and private uses.

When fresh water meets salty water - a classroom exercise that explores the physics of estuaries.

We have prepared a breakdown of the different guidelines that are available for sampling freshwater fisheries. The overview provides links to key documents that explain what should be considered when designing fish monitoring studies and how to implement the various sampling techniques.

An interactive guide to the sponges of New Zealand.

Dog Island levels

Where and when do white sharks occur in New Zealand waters, and how can fisheries bycatch be reduced?

Various industries and land use activities have the potential to impact on water quality and mahinga kai unless properly managed.

NIWA's seafood sector work comprises our fish, fisheries and aquaculture research and consultancy.

This identification guide covers the common crustose coralline algae found in central New Zealand.

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

Hydro-electricity is a renewable energy source that relies on the inflow of water into storage lakes upstream of a dam.

The climate of Otago is perhaps the most diverse of any region in New Zealand.