Atmospheric analysis

There are several ways to tell the three New Zealand eel species apart.

A versatile inshore vessel, RV Ikatere is equipped with high-precision multibeam and sub-bottom profiler transducers for surveying and mapping the seabed.

An overview of Science at NIWA

Confused about El Niño, or can't tell the difference between an Anticyclone and an Isobar? Let us help.

Temperature trends from 1930s to present day

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.

This lesson will explore the use of Māori environmental indicators [tohu] to anticipate local weather and climate conditions.

Ocean acidification is the name given to the lowering of pH of the oceans as a result of increasing carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere.

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

Instream barriers and diversions alter the natural flow of rivers, streams, and lakes.

Dry stock farms can cover large areas of hill-country grassland that may be steep and prone to erosion.