On 1 July 2025, NIWA merged with GNS Science to become Earth Sciences New Zealand.

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Dave Allen, NIWA

Project Coordinator Sam Tapo (centre) prepares the concrete – mixed 'island style' on a tarpaulin. The concrete foundations for the weather station will help the instruments hold up to extreme winds that are likley in future cyclones.