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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. -
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. -
What do we measure?
Research ProjectA range of physical and chemical variables are measured in the NRWQN. -
Urbanisation
Aotearoa’s main urban areas cover approximately 2% of total available land. -
Education and information
Education ResourceExplore our education and information section to find out about climate and climate change, weather, our atmosphere, estuaries and more. -
QGIS
QGIS is a free, open source, desktop mapping tool, widely used in New Zealand in government, research, commercial and NGO arenas. -
Q&A - Bloomin' algae!
Feature story06 June 2017A hot and steamy summer saw Kiwis heading down to rivers and lakes to cool off. But they weren’t the only ones enjoying the warmer weather – algae had a great time too. -
Wood processing
Trees are grown and converted into a range of useful timber and paper products. -
Lake Ōmāpere and the Utakura River
Tuna harvested from Lake Ōmāpere and Utakura River catchment have long comprised an important fishery for tangata whenua.