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.

  • Development of sustainable water supply and treatment systems for a coastal Fijian village

    Research Project
    This collaborative NZaid project worked with coastal Fijian villagers at Votua on the Coral Coast of Viti Levu to develop pragmatic water supply and waste treatment solutions to protect public health and reduce contamination of coastal waters.
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    Bay of Plenty

  • Our work

    We have an exciting range of career opportunities at NIWA in both the scientific and professional support areas.
  • Drought indicator charts

  • New Zealand from space

    This daily image of New Zealand from space was created using data from one of NASA's EOS satellites, collected at our receiving station in Lauder, Central Otago.
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    Reports

    Reports produced by NIWA’s air quality research.
  • Wastewater Treatment

    Wastewater treatment is the separation and extraction of solid waste from liquid waste, and the removal of nutrients and pathogens.
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    Chemical contamination and aquaculture

    What are the potential sources of chemical contamination from aquaculture activities?
  • Wairarapa drought

    Drought

    Education Resource
    Defining drought and identifying its causes and impacts on humans.
  • Pauanui North, Cam-era monitoring site

    Pauanui North

    Pauanui North station
  • Climate change scenarios for New Zealand

    Research Project
    Projections of how climate change is likely to affect New Zealand.
  • QGIS

    QGIS is a free, open source, desktop mapping tool, widely used in New Zealand in government, research, commercial and NGO arenas.