Coasts

Introducing NIWA sediment transport scientist Clare Wilkinson.

Storm-tide red alerts mark the highest king tides, crucial for emergency and coastal hazard managers to monitor.

Quantifying impact of sea-level rise on agricultural yield

Mapping migration space for coastal habitats under sea-level-rise

The New Zealand Water Model (NZWaM)

Mangroves on the atoll of Ouvéa are struggling with the changing climate

Scientists find link between temperature and carbon storage rates

Learn more about the freshwater gold clam

Find out more about the MBIE project

Maintaining good water quality is important for healthy ecosystems and healthy humans. NIWA are experts in providing and servicing the water quality monitoring equipment you need to effectively monitor water quality in lakes, streams, coastal waters and estuaries.

NIWA has been awarded $10.2m to investigate an invasive clam that was only recently discovered in New Zealand waters.

Investigating the effectiveness of an acoustic bubble-screen in minimising the movement of pest fish