Coasts

In comparison to the vast span of geological time, the estuaries that we see today are very recent coastal features.

In this blog series, we feature a new critter from our expansive invertebrate collection including pictures of specimens in their unique habitat. The blogs also feature news, links and fun facts that showcase New Zealand’s fascinating marine fauna.

Inanga are the predominant species in the modern whitebait fishery.

Learn about different kinds of beachs and how they form, with diagrams and examples of each type.

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

The condition of many NZ lakes is under threat from land-use changes and the invasion of alien aquatic plants.

Whitebait are the juveniles of five species of galaxiidae, a family of fish confined to the Southern Hemisphere.

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.