Atmospheric analysis

NIWA aims to provide the knowledge needed for the sound environmental management of our marine resources.

New maps from NIWA and the Deep South National Science Challenge show areas across Aotearoa New Zealand that could be inundated by extreme coastal flooding.

NIWA is New Zealand's largest and pre-eminent provider of climate, freshwater and ocean science.

Video series

A collection of answers to commonly-asked questions relating to our oceans work, including 'What is a mass spectrometer?' and 'What is ocean acidification?'

Answers to a range of frequently asked, climate-related questions, including 'how is past climate measured?' and 'what is the greenhouse effect?'

Glaciers don't lie.

Atmosphere frequently asked questions

NIWA offers a range of courses each year, presented at a number of venues according to need and the level of interest.

Helping you understand the science of climate change. The things we can do to combat climate change, individually, and alongside our whānau, school and community, can and will make a difference.

Helping you understand the science of climate change. The things we can do to combat climate change, individually, and alongside our whānau, school and community, can and will make a difference.