Atmospheric analysis

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

Tuna harvested from Lake Ōmāpere and Utakura River catchment have long comprised an important fishery for tangata whenua.

Find out more about emergent aquatic plants.

There are several ways to tell the three New Zealand eel species apart.

This lesson will explore the use of Māori environmental indicators [tohu] to anticipate local weather and climate conditions.

An overview of Science at NIWA

In this blog series, we feature a new critter from our expansive invertebrate collection including pictures of specimens in their unique habitat. The blogs also feature news, links and fun facts that showcase New Zealand’s fascinating marine fauna.

NIWA is doing a nationwide study to discover what makes the best riparian projects. Help us give you the knowledge to make the best riparian management decisions possible by taking our 5 minute survey.

The scientific records of palaeotsunamis to have affected New Zealand shores can now be accessed in a new one-stop information shop.

An interactive guide to the intertidal sponges of New Zealand.