Atmospheric analysis

NIWA develops and supplies custom software for environmental analysis and modelling.

This is a sub-tropical climate zone, with warm humid summers and mild winters.

What are the sources of chemical contamination from wood processing?

Tornadoes, like the one that hit Auckland's western suburbs today, are relatively rare events in New Zealand.

A handful of species we work on

In comparison with regions exposed to the west, Gisborne experiences a greater number of weather and climatic extremes.

Water take (also known as water abstraction) has a range of valuable public and private uses.

When fresh water meets salty water - a classroom exercise that explores the physics of estuaries.

Sometimes wind can feel like a bit of a mystery because we can feel it, but not see it.

National climate maps

The process of coming to work with us has five steps: applying, a phone interview, a face to face interview, background checks, and an offer.