Atmospheric analysis

NIWA is working with major Chinook salmon producers to explore alternative farming technologies that circumvent the need for additional inshore marine farming space.

NIWA is leading a New Zealand partnership to map the South and West Pacific Ocean's seabed as part of a worldwide initiative to map the entire globe’s seafloor.

This Toolbox helps you find out about the changing climate, what it might mean for your business, organisation or community.

NIWA is working on macroalgae and microalgae with a wide range of stakeholders, government agencies, current clients and potential partners.

NIWA'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.

Find out more about NIWA Instruments Systems

Hottest, coldest, wettest, driest, sunniest, windiest...which places hold the record for climate extremes in NZ?

Climate Observations is a core-funded project under our Future Climate Flagship Programme.  Our work explores recent instrumental data, historical observations and natural archives to track variability and changes in climate.

NIWA provides online access to major climate and environmental monitoring systems, databases and forecasting tools.

Air temperature, rainfall, soil moisture and river flow predictions for the coming season.

Regional-scale climate projections assist local authorities to assess climate risks and help communities prepare for impacts.

NIWA's long-running 'seven-station' series shows NZ's average annual temperature has increased by about 1°C over the past 100 years.