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Map North
Education ResourceThis is a sub-tropical climate zone, with warm humid summers and mild winters. -
Lesson 2: Wind
Education ResourceSometimes wind can feel like a bit of a mystery because we can feel it, but not see it. -
Winter 2020 – NZ’s warmest winter on record
Media release06 June 2017New Zealand has just experienced its warmest winter on record, according to official NIWA climate data. -
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. -
Island Climate Update
Publication seriesA monthly summary of the climate in the tropical South Pacific islands, with an outlook for the coming months. -
Bay of Plenty
The topography of the North Island has a profound effect on the weather of the Bay of Plenty region. -
Native forests absorbing more carbon dioxide
Media release06 June 2017New Zealand’s forests and other land areas may be absorbing up to 60% more carbon dioxide than has been calculated, with much of this uptake likely occurring in native forests, NIWA scientists have discovered. -
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 -
Map Scott
Education ResourceScott Base, Antarctica Antarctica is the coldest, windiest and driest continent.