Atmospheric analysis

An estuary is a partially enclosed body of water formed where freshwater from the land meets and mixes with saltwater from the ocean.

The main characteristic of the Marlborough climate is its dryness. Summer droughts are frequent, and the region is often swept by warm, dry northwesterlies.

Tairua station

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

The current method for calculating wind speed-up is inadequate, and can grossly under-predict correct design wind speeds in NZ's complex terrain.

Short-term to long-term data estimation

Drought is a common feature of New Zealand's climate. On average, every year or two somewhere in New Zealand experiences a drought.

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

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These datasets are available in a range of formats.

How do agricultural activities potentially influence water flows?