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Hydro
Hydro-electricity is a renewable energy source that relies on the inflow of water into storage lakes upstream of a dam. -
Mean daily maximum temperatures (°C)
These datasets are available in a range of formats. -
Mussels: more, fresher, better
Feature story06 June 2017The seafood counter at your local supermarket has changed. -
Yesterday's UV Index
Plots of UV levels throughout the day at different locations. -
Trawl fisheries bycatch
Accurate reporting on the amount of fish and invertebrates that are caught and discarded by New Zealand’s commercial fishing industry is vital to effective management of these fisheries. -
Piharau
Piharau/kanakana are an important mahinga kai species and a prized delicacy for many Māori. -
Map South
Education ResourceMost of this climate zone is characterised by cool coastal breezes, and absence of shelter from the unsettled weather that moves over the sea from the south and southwest. -
Scholarships
Scholarships available to both Masters and undergraduate students in the fields of fisheries science and marine biology. -
What do we measure?
Research ProjectA range of physical and chemical variables are measured in the NRWQN. -
Daily climate maps
These climate maps are updated daily and are based on data from our National Climate Database. -
Scientists explore deepest parts of the Kermadec Trench
Media release06 June 2017Scientists exploring the Kermadec Trench believe they have retrieved the deepest ever sediment sample from the bottom of the ocean using a wire-deployed corer.