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.

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    Tuna - freshwater eels in New Zealand

    Tuna is a generic Māori word for freshwater eels. The word will be used interchangeably in this resource.
  • Biogas from pig farms

    Research Project
    Biogas from pig farms
  • Careers - FAQs

    A list of some of the questions we get asked most frequently. If you don't see your question answered here, please get in touch.
  • Farming and the primary sector

    Farmers are making business decisions everyday which are influenced by environmental factors. We can help farmers to improve decision-making, mitigate farm environment risk, and to become more productive, efficient, competitive and sustainable.
  • 2019/2020 Blake Ambassadors

    Internships

     
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    Water resources and mining

    How may the activities of the mining industry influence water resources?
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    Mean 10cm earth temperature (°C)

    These datasets are available in a range of formats.
  • Estuary origins

    In comparison to the vast span of geological time, the estuaries that we see today are very recent coastal features.
  • SolarView example

    An illustrated example, showing how to input data and interpret SolarView results.
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    Kākahi

    The kākahi or freshwater mussel was a valuable mahinga kai resource for many Māori.
  • Riparian vegetation and agriculture

    How may agricultural activities impact riparian vegetation around a waterway?