Atmospheric analysis

West Coast is New Zealand’s wettest region, and this may be attributed to its exposure to the predominant westerly airflow over the country, combined with the orographic effect of the Southern Alps.

NIWA collects a vast range of environmental information about New Zealand’s environment from the sky to the seafloor.

Wood chips and plant material make pulp that is used to produce paper products.

Tuna are found in all sorts of habitats (places), including coastal estuaries, lakes, wetlands, rivers, mountain streams and even alpine tarns.

NIWA is today issuing some scientific information on the parasite Bonamia ostreae, recently discovered in Big Glory Bay, Stewart Island, and the risk it poses to the Bluff oyster fishery.

Atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) is measured continuously at Baring Head, providing the longest running record of this type in the Southern hemisphere.

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Kaitiaki Tools is a guide to teach people (especially hapū and iwi groups) who manage the resource consent process.

Mining is the extraction of metal and mineral resources, such as gold, coal, petroleum, and ironsand

These datasets are available in a range of formats.