Atmospheric analysis

Pauanui South Cam-era station

Freshwater eels have an unusual life cycle which sees them travelling between the ocean, estuaries and freshwaters.

NIWA collects and manages significant amounts of New Zealand's environmental data, particularly in the climate, freshwater, marine and atmosphere domains.

NIWA offers a range of standard toxicity tests for both freshwater and marine environments.

An overview of Science at NIWA

We have a range of exciting career pathways with our professional Support Service.

Coastal risk exposure for New Zealand, adaptation guidance for local government and relevant summaries of previous court cases and Building Act 2004 determinations.

Annual Climate Summaries from 2000 to present.

Short-term to long-term data estimation

Measurements of snowfall at low elevations around New Zealand are few and far between, and yet the data would be really helpful in understanding how snowfall occurs and quantifying snow-related risks.

The High Performance Computing Facility (HPCF) is supercharging New Zealand science.