Drought forecasting dashboard
NIWA and MPI are working together to develop a new drought forecasting tool. It uses innovative climate modelling, the latest in machine learning and other data-driven techniques to predict rainfall 35 days ahead. It will help farmers and growers better prepare for periods of dryness and drought.
Climate and weather
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Climate change scenarios for New Zealand
Research ProjectProjections of how climate change is likely to affect New Zealand. -
Bay of Plenty
The topography of the North Island has a profound effect on the weather of the Bay of Plenty region. -
Daily climate maps
These climate maps are updated daily and are based on data from our National Climate Database. -
Floods
Education ResourceRiver floods occur when water spills from a river channel onto land that is normally dry, and are one of New Zealand's costliest natural hazards. -
Shifting Sands – the end of a Kiwi dream
Feature story06 June 2017The Kiwi dream of owning a beachfront property with panoramic views of the ocean is under threat—and not just for financial reasons. -
Mean daily minimum temperatures (°C)
These datasets are available in a range of formats. -
Map North
Education ResourceThis is a sub-tropical climate zone, with warm humid summers and mild winters. -
Climate mapping
Read about how NIWA can map any aspect of climate to help guide your organisation's response to a changing and variable climate. -
Gisborne
In comparison with regions exposed to the west, Gisborne experiences a greater number of weather and climatic extremes. -
Using trigonometric functions to model climate
Education ResourceYour task is to create a model of the data to predict the times during the year that a location would be pleasant to visit