Atmospheric analysis

NIWA oceanographer Dr Cliff Law explains the impacts of ocean acidification on organisms that use carbonates to build their shells, and on bacteria.

Useful information and resources on New Zealand's marine flora and invertebrate fauna.

The largest member of the Galaxiidae family.

A habitat is an environment or place where animals normally live.

Opportunities for students

In this climate education resource, you can download this climate summary in a range of formats.

As this region is sheltered by high country to the south and east, it has less wind than many other parts of New Zealand.

Several apps that provide forecasts of the UV index (UVI) are available for smartphones. 

NIWA has developed a real time UV display in consultation with the Cancer Society and Sunsmart.