Coasts

Tairua station

NIWA collects wave data, develops and verifies wave forecasting systems, and is developing and producing wave projections.

Charts of coastal bathymetry, sediment, and other information are available for purchase.

We are currently steaming out towards our survey area, the Louisville Seamount Chain, which is about 1500 km from Wellington.

To prepare for changes in climate, our freshwater and oceans decision-makers need information on species vulnerability to climate change.

Hydrocarbons, although requiring increasingly responsible use, are still an essential part of our modern economy. NIWA has provided survey and consultancy services related to the exploration of offshore mineral resources for thirty years.

Submerged plants have a number of advantages that favour their use as indicators of lake ecological condition.

Glass eels (about 5.5 to 7.0 cm) arrive in fresh water during spring, especially during September and October, although they may be present from July to December.

Useful information and resources on New Zealand's marine flora and invertebrate fauna.

One of the major consequences of climate change is rising global sea levels.