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Carbon dioxide
FacilityAtmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) is measured continuously at Baring Head, providing the longest running record of this type in the Southern hemisphere. -
Wood processing
Trees are grown and converted into a range of useful timber and paper products. -
UVI smartphone apps
Several apps that provide forecasts of the UV index (UVI) are available for smartphones. -
Tornadoes - how frequently do they hit New Zealand?
News article06 June 2017Tornadoes, like the one that hit Auckland's western suburbs today, are relatively rare events in New Zealand. -
CASAL
CASAL is an advanced software package developed by NIWA for fish stock assessment. -
Our mission
NIWA's mission is to conduct leading environmental science to enable the sustainable management of natural resources for New Zealand and the planet. -
Mean monthly temperatures (°C)
These datasets are available in a range of formats. -
Tuna - commercial fisheries
Commercial eel fishery in New Zealand began in earnest in the 1960s and expanded rapidly until the early 1970s -
Assessment of crop and tree species growing potential using climate, soil and topographic information
Research ProjectThis project demonstrates how to assess high value alternative land-use options by means of a quantitative analysis of the growing potential of selected niche crops and tree species.