Atmospheric analysis

These datasets are available in a range of formats.

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.

Plots of UV levels throughout the day at different locations.

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

NIWA provides ambient air quality monitoring services using low-cost ODIN (Outdoor Dust Information Node) sensors.

New Zealand’s coast is sculpted by ocean waves. Some wave conditions bring joy to surfers and beachgoers, but, at other times, waves can cause major hazards at sea or along the shore.

QGIS is a free, open source, desktop mapping tool, widely used in New Zealand in government, research, commercial and NGO arenas.

Aotearoa’s main urban areas cover approximately 2% of total available land.

Explore our education and information section to find out about climate and climate change, weather, our atmosphere, estuaries and more.

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Tuna harvested from Lake Ōmāpere and Utakura River catchment have long comprised an important fishery for tangata whenua.