Blogs

Follow NIWA's scientists as they explore the natural world, make new discoveries and share how people use their science. 

Critter of the week

In this blog series, we feature a new critter from our expansive invertebrate collection including pictures of specimens in their unique habitat. The blogs also feature news, links and fun facts that showcase New Zealand’s fascinating marine fauna.

Waiology blog

Analysis and discussions of freshwater science and management by freshwater experts from NIWA and other organisations across New Zealand. 

Read Wailology on the Sciblogs website

High School teacher Carl Johnston blogs about his experiences working at NIWA

Over the last six months, Carl has worked alongside scientists in the marine physics group at the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) in Wellington as part of the Royal Society Science Teaching Leadership Programme.

IPY-CAML project ship reports

New Zealand conducted a major biological survey of the Ross Sea, in the Antarctic, as part of the Census of Antarctic Marine Life (CAML) and International Polar Year (IPY).

Mertz Polynya voyage

A reproduction of Dr Helen Bostock's blog on Sciblogs from on board the Tangaroa during the Mertz Polynya voyage.

Our Far South - Rob Murdoch's Blog

Our Far South: Beyond Stewart Island is a month-long voyage around Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic islands.

Science Teacher Fellow Ailsa Webb – Research voyage to Jackson Bay

Ailsa Webb is a Science Teacher Fellow with the Royal Society of New Zealand. She has joined a voyage on board NIWA’s Research Vessel Tangaroa to Jackson Bay in New Zealand’s South Westland to undertake various research projects.

Tangaroa voyage blog: Surveying the Louisville Seamount Chain

A series of on-board blog posts written by the NIWA scientists aboard the RV Tangaroa as it surveys the Louisville Seamount Chain, large undersea mountains east of New Zealand.

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.