Coasts

NIWA aims to provide the knowledge needed for the sound environmental management of our marine resources.

  • Releasing Koha the turtle at Raoul Island

    During the middle of last night we arrived at Raoul Island.
  • Easing into the Kermadec Ridge expedition

    After the flurry of activity and excitement when Koha the rehabilitated turtle came aboard, it has been a relatively quiet couple of days.
  • Kermadec voyage news

    Read the latest news and updates from the Kermadec expedition 2016.
  • Kermadec voyage blog

    Live from Tangaroa. Amelia from The Pew Charitable Trusts will keep you up-to-date with all the action from RV Tangaroa through her regular blog posts.
  • Critter of the Week – Bathynomous giganteus, the giant sea slater

    The giant sea slater Bathynomus giganteus A. Milne Edwards, 1879 is an abundant isopod species of massive size from the family Cirolanidae.
  • Critter of the Week: The tropical slate pencil urchin

    The NIWA Invertebrate Collection mainly consists of samples collected in the deepsea, but occasionally we find shallow exceptions like this stunning sea urchin.
  • Beautiful Browns

    News article
    Do you know where in New Zealand to find Neptune’s necklace or rimurapa? Or how to tell apart Carpophyllum from Cystophora?
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    Mitchell’s odyssey from stream to ocean

    Media release
    New Zealand continues to punch above its weight in global environmental issues, with three Kiwis seeking a positive change to our oceans in Washington this month.
  • Te Mahere Kāinga Koiora - Habitat Mapping Module

    This Habitat Mapping module will show you how to collect useful information to describe and monitor habitats in estuaries.
  • Ngā Parangatanga - Sediment Module

    The type of sediment that is deposited in your estuary, be it mud or sand, and how quickly it is deposited, has a big influence on what your estuary will look like, how clear the water will be, and the types of plants and animals that can live in it. Download 7 guides for this module.
  • Critter of the Week: The flowering seapen

  • The decline of New Zealand’s sea lions

    Research Project
    The main breeding population of New Zealand sea lions at the Auckland Islands has halved in size since the late-1990s; NIWA scientists are working with the government and experts from around New Zealand and overseas to understand why.