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Coming from overseas?
If you're moving to join us here at NIWA, we want to say thanks for choosing us by helping you with your big move. -
Sea-level rise
Education ResourceOne of the major consequences of climate change is rising global sea levels. -
Tonga volcano “afterglow” causes dazzling skies in Antarctica
Media release06 June 2017Antarctica is experiencing stunning skyscapes like those recently seen in New Zealand, thanks to the afterglow effect from the Tongan volcano. -
RV Tangaroa
FacilityRV Tangaroa is New Zealand’s only ice strengthened and dynamically positioned deep-water research vessel. -
Tuna aquaculture - New Zealand
New Zealand's first eel farm was established in 1971. Despite other farms opening in later years, no eel farms remained by the start of the 1980s. -
Altered water flow (hydrology)
Each waterway has its own particular characteristics relating to water flow, velocity, and quantity. -
13 Beach types
Learn about different kinds of beachs and how they form, with diagrams and examples of each type. -
Mean number of days of ground frost
These datasets are available in a range of formats.