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

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Hamish McCormick

As the road behind Hanmer Springs turns to gravel and a dust cloud forms in the rear vision mirror, the southern edge of Molesworth Station unfolds.