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Map I South
Education ResourceThe climate of this zone is largely dependent on the lie of the Southern Alps to the west, but many areas are also sheltered by high country to the south and east. -
Farming and the primary sector
Farmers are making business decisions everyday which are influenced by environmental factors. We can help farmers to improve decision-making, mitigate farm environment risk, and to become more productive, efficient, competitive and sustainable. -
Climate change scenarios for New Zealand
Research ProjectProjections of how climate change is likely to affect New Zealand. -
Waikato
Waikato exhibits a range of climates due to the variety of landscapes in the region. -
Island Climate Update
Publication seriesA monthly summary of the climate in the tropical South Pacific islands, with an outlook for the coming months. -
UVI forecast for Specific Sites
Check out UV index forecasts for locations in New Zealand (including ski fields), Australia, the Pacific and Antarctica. -
Map N South
Education ResourceAs much of this climate zone is sheltered by high country to the west, south and in some areas to the east, it is the sunniest region of New Zealand. -
Understanding and predicting floods and their impacts
Feature story06 June 2017Floods are not unusual in New Zealand, but those that hit us early this winter broke records. Why did they occur? Should we expect more? Can we predict future floods? -
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. -
Bay of Plenty
The topography of the North Island has a profound effect on the weather of the Bay of Plenty region.