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This year’s winter snow ‘abysmal’ for many
Media release04 September 2025Winter snowfall was well below average for much of the country, says Earth Sciences New Zealand. -
Rain from tropical cyclones to increase under warmer climate
Media release07 August 2025New high-resolution modelling predicts that rainfall from tropical cyclones will significantly increase under global warming. -
New Zealand Reanalysis (NZRA) dataset
Research ProjectNIWA has produced a high-resolution regional atmospheric reanalysis dataset, the New Zealand Reanalysis (NZRA). -
Climate Station daily/hourly data
ServiceNIWA collects daily/hourly data as part of the Climate Station Network. Parameters vary station to station. -
Climate Station raw data (10 min)
ServiceNIWA collects and generates as part of its Climate Station Network observational data in “10 min” format (data reported in 10 minute intervals). -
NIWA can help you leverage updated climate projections
ServiceNIWA is using updated climate projections to help New Zealanders better understand climate-related risks. -
Climate stations statistics
ServiceNIWA generates ‘Statistics’ from Climate Station Observations collected as part of our Climate Station Network. -
Climate station normals
ServiceNIWA generates ‘Normals’ from Climate Station Observations collected as part of our Climate Station Network. -
National Climate Network
ServiceSituated around New Zealand and the Pacific are climate and weather monitoring stations numbering over 1200. -
NIWA35 data request form
ServiceObtain NIWA35 forecast data from NIWA. -
NIWA Monitoring Stations
FacilityNIWA National Environmental Monitoring Network in Aotearoa New Zealand. -
NatHERS climate files 2012 - data request
NatHERS climate files 2012 - data request webform
