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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High Intensity Rainfall Design System (HIRDS)
ServiceHIRDS is a simple online tool that can estimate the magnitude and frequency of high intensity rainfall at any point in New Zealand. -
CliFlo - the National Climate Database
Software Tool/ResourceCliFlo is an interface that provides access to New Zealand's National Climate Database. -
Extreme coastal flood maps for Aotearoa New Zealand
ServiceDecisions about how we adapt to sea-level rise need to be based on information about our exposure to coastal flooding. -
Climate Change Adaptation Toolbox
ServiceThis Toolbox helps you find out about the changing climate, what it might mean for your business, organisation or community and what you can do about it. -
Providing climate change advice for New Zealand
ServiceRegional-scale climate projections assist local authorities to assess risks presented by climate change now and prepare their communities for the future impacts. -
NIWA can help you leverage updated climate projections
ServiceNIWA is using updated climate projections to help New Zealanders better understand climate-related risks. -
NIWA weather and climate information
Software Tool/ResourceFree sources of weather and climate information and data from NIWA. -
NIWA35 data request form
ServiceObtain NIWA35 forecast data from NIWA. -
Weather and climate forecasting services
Whether you need weather or climate information six hours, days or months out, our accurate forecasts can help you with operational requirements and decision making. -
NIWA Weather
ServiceNIWA Weather is NIWA's public facing weather forecasting website. You'll find 2-day, hour-by-hour forecasts for locations across Aotearoa New Zealand, as well as forecast videos by our in-house meteorologists, animations showing rain forecasts, tide forecasts and NIWA's daily UV index. -
Storm surge and wave forecasting
ServiceWe combine capabilities in weather, wave, storm surge and tide forecasting with tide gauge observations. -
Our Future Climate New Zealand
ServiceOur Future Climate New Zealand is an interactive website that lets you to look at projections for a number of climate variables for New Zealand between now and 2100.