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Climate Change Adaptation Toolbox
ServiceThis Toolbox helps you find out about the changing climate, what it might mean for your business, organisation or community. -
Algae production
ServiceNIWA is working on macroalgae and microalgae with a wide range of stakeholders, government agencies, current clients and potential partners. -
Climate extremes
Hottest, coldest, wettest, driest, sunniest, windiest...which places hold the record for climate extremes in NZ? -
Seasonal Climate Outlook
Publication seriesAir temperature, rainfall, soil moisture and river flow predictions for the coming season. -
Lauder Atmospheric Research Station
FacilityNIWA's Atmospheric Research Station at Lauder in Central Otago specialises in measuring CFCs, ozone, UV levels and greenhouse gases and has a wide range of world-class instruments and research scientists. -
Overview of New Zealand's climate
Find information about New Zealand's temperature record and climate change in our information and resources section. -
Providing climate change advice for New Zealand
ServiceRegional-scale climate projections assist local authorities to assess risks presented by climate change now and prepare their communities for the future impacts. -
Freshwater Ecological monitoring
We offer a range of ecological monitoring tools. -
Hāpuku
Using its broad base of capability, NIWA is creating a new aquaculture species for New Zealand - hāpuku - for sale in the world's fine dining sector. -
'Seven-station' series temperature data
Research ProjectNIWA's long-running 'seven-station' series shows NZ's average annual temperature has increased by about 1 °C over the past 100 years. -
Baring Head Atmospheric Research Station
FacilityThe Baring Head station, which overlooks Cook Strait, has been operating since 1972 and the data collected there makes significant contributions to our global understanding of greenhouse gases. -
Climate Present and Past
Research ProjectClimate Present and Past is a core-funded project under NIWA's National Climate Centre. It aims to explore historical climate data and track past changes in climate through a range of approaches.