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My Coastal Futures online game
Education ResourceThe My Coastal Futures game was developed to help people understand climate change impacts and start thinking about how they might adapt. -
Township Flood Challenge Game
In this activity, you will play NIWA's online serious game, Township Flood Challenge. -
Rangi - weather and climate lessons for teachers
Developed for teachers, these lessons offer an engaging way to learn about Aotearoa’s weather and climate. -
Science to respond to our changing climate: teaching climate adaptation
Climate adaptation resources for teachers -
Coastal storm inundation
Education ResourceNew Zealand has low-lying coastal areas that are vulnerable to inundation (flooding) by the sea. -
Tsunami
Education ResourceTsunami is a Japanese word meaning great wave in harbour. -
Floods
Education ResourceRiver floods occur when water spills from a river channel onto land that is normally dry, and are one of New Zealand's costliest natural hazards. -
Tornadoes in New Zealand - FAQs
Education ResourceSome commonly-asked questions about tornadoes in New Zealand. -
Flooding - how does it happen?
Education ResourceUnderstanding what happens above and below ground during a flooding event, and how it is different from normal rainfall conditions -
Sea-level rise
Education ResourceOne of the major consequences of climate change is rising global sea levels. -
Coastal erosion & sediment systems
Education ResourceNZ has a range of different types of coasts, and so very different coastal erosion and sediment systems. -
Common climate and weather terms
Education ResourceA glossary of common climate change and meteorological terms.