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Map South
Education ResourceMost of this climate zone is characterised by cool coastal breezes, and absence of shelter from the unsettled weather that moves over the sea from the south and southwest. -
Monthly
Publication seriesMonthly climate summaries from December 2001 to the present. -
What do we measure?
Research ProjectA range of physical and chemical variables are measured in the NRWQN. -
Lake Ōmāpere and the Utakura River
Tuna harvested from Lake Ōmāpere and Utakura River catchment have long comprised an important fishery for tangata whenua. -
Urbanisation
Aotearoa’s main urban areas cover approximately 2% of total available land. -
Education and information
Education ResourceExplore our education and information section to find out about climate and climate change, weather, our atmosphere, estuaries and more. -
Lesson 9: Ngā Tohu o te Taiao – Māori environmental indicators
Education ResourceThis lesson will explore the use of Māori environmental indicators [tohu] to anticipate local weather and climate conditions. -
Tuna - identification
There are several ways to tell the three New Zealand eel species apart. -
Wood processing
Trees are grown and converted into a range of useful timber and paper products.