Freshwater

To find out more about the New Zealand freshwater fishes, the Atlas of NZ Freshwater Fishes provides an overview of the freshwater fish found in New Zealand, fact sheets for each species and links to other resources.

Click on a family, species or common name to learn more about that fish and its distribution. Please note: our fish finder database is undergoing maintenance and updating, so some species information may not be available through these links at present.

Frequently asked questions about WAIORA

WAIORA is a decision-support system designed to provide guidance on whether a water abstraction or discharge could have adverse impacts on a number of environmental parameters.

LakeSPI (pronounced ‘Lake Spy’) provides a quick and cost-effective tool for monitoring lake condition.

These guides are designed for rapid identification of freshwater flora and fauna, usually to the generic level, for use in biomonitoring.

Find out how to manage aquatic weeds.

Aquatic plants have different lifeforms and habitats.

Learn more about aquatic plants.

Publications related to this section.

Aquatic plant overview, weed management options & freshwater plant ID guides.