On 1 July 2025, NIWA merged with GNS Science to become Earth Sciences New Zealand.

Atmospheric analysis

NIWA has been using advanced scientific instruments to measure atmospheric trace gases and isotopes for over 50 years.

  • Takahe Valley monitoring station

    Monthly

    Publication series
    Monthly climate summaries from December 2001 to the present.
  • Q&A - Bloomin' algae!

    Feature story
    A hot and steamy summer saw Kiwis heading down to rivers and lakes to cool off. But they weren’t the only ones enjoying the warmer weather – algae had a great time too.
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    Other Climate data products

    Short-term to long-term data estimation
  • Chemical contamination and wood processing

    What are the sources of chemical contamination from wood processing?
  • High Performance Computing Facility

    Facility
    The High Performance Computing Facility (HPCF) is supercharging New Zealand science.
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    Mean daily global radiation (Mj/sq m)

    These datasets are available in a range of formats.
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    Algae ID guides

    A collection of ID guides to algae. Groups include major freshwater algal groups, diatoms and blue-green (cyanobacteria), red and green algae.
  • Bay of Plenty

    The topography of the North Island has a profound effect on the weather of the Bay of Plenty region.
  • SHMAK

    Stream Health Monitoring and Assessment Kit

    Service
    How healthy is your stream? SHMAK - the New Zealand Stream Health Monitoring and Assessment Kit - has been designed to help you find out.
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    Toitoi

    One of the most common species of freshwater fish in Aotearoa is the common bully or toitoi.
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    NIWA Hydro Web Portal

    NIWA's Hydro Web Portal provides river flow and water quality monitoring data from NIWA’s Benchmark river monitoring network.
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    Impacts of water dams

    What are the impacts of water dams on water quality and mahinga kai?