Atmospheric analysis

The NIWA library collection contains items in a range of formats, covering subjects including atmospheric and climate research, aquaculture, oceanography, fisheries and marine sciences.

Find out how you can have access to NIWA's research vessels to carry out marine research voyages.

These datasets are available in a range of formats.

We recognise that there's so much more to life than just work!

Extremes of temperature are rare as the Chatham Islands are small land masses surrounded by sea.

Temperature affects the number and type of animals and plants that live in a waterway.

New Zealand faces a variety of hazards associated with undersea geological activity.

CFCs have damaged the ozone layer and led to higher UV levels and increased health risks. Our role is to understand the causes and effects of ozone depletion, to inform the public of the risk.

In this blog series, we feature a new critter from our expansive invertebrate collection including pictures of specimens in their unique habitat. The blogs also feature news, links and fun facts that showcase New Zealand’s fascinating marine fauna.

Learn about different kinds of beachs and how they form, with diagrams and examples of each type.