Atmospheric analysis

Maps of the average first and last dates of soil moisture deficit are shown here.

Common questions about clouds, how they are formed and how they behave.

This web camera is available thanks to the support of Waikato Regional Council.

NIWA maintains the national climate database for New Zealand, and can supply data in a variety of ways.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is charged with assessing the most up to date scientific, technical and socio-economic research on climate change.

How may agricultural activities increase sediments in waterways?

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.

To prepare for changes in climate, our freshwater and oceans decision-makers need information on species vulnerability to climate change.

NIWA is managed by an Executive Team reporting to the Chief Executive Officer. Science and operational matters are handled by two sub-groups.

Scholarships available to both Masters and undergraduate students in the fields of fisheries science and marine biology.

These climate maps are updated daily and are based on data from our National Climate Database.