Atmospheric analysis

Plants and trees along the water margins and banks are called riparian vegetation.

Hydro-electricity is a renewable energy source that relies on the inflow of water into storage lakes upstream of a dam.

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.

These datasets are available in a range of formats.

Sometimes wind can feel like a bit of a mystery because we can feel it, but not see it.

Plots of UV levels throughout the day at different locations.

The mass of carbon emissions can easily be calculated.

Scott Base, Antarctica Antarctica is the coldest, windiest and driest continent.

NIWA makes a range of trace gas data freely available on our FTP site.

View a collection of maps showing the impact of past El Niño and La Niña events.