Videos

See NIWA scientists talking about their work, along with fascinating animations and underwater footage.

King tides
King tides can change lives. Two out of three New Zealanders live near the coast and rising sea levels mean low lying communities are under even more threat.
Waikoropupu Springs video
NIWA freshwater scientists have completed monitoring the ultra-clear water of the Te Waikoropupū Springs near Takaka.
Water sensitive Urban Design - Extended version
Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) has emerged as a form of development that, among other objectives, aims to deliver resilient water ways providing a range of benefits to urban communities.
Beyond the Horizon
NIWA's vessels are world-class environmental monitoring and research platforms.
Improved climate information for Vanuatu
NIWA and Vanuatu's Meteorology and Geohazards Department have installed a network of fully automatic weather stations across Vanuatu.
Science Working for NZ
Science is driving innovation and growth in New Zealand. What happens next?
Our World is Changing
More than 7.6 billion people live on this planet. What's the impact?
Drone survey of Kaikoura uplifted rockpools
Drones have been used at Kaikoura to survey intertidal reef areas, many of which were uplifted by as much as half a metre in the 2016 earthquake.
Water Sensitive Urban Design
Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) has emerged as a form of development that, among other objectives, aims to deliver resilient water ways providing a range of benefits to urban communities.
2018 - Antarctic Voyage Update #3
2018 - Antarctic Voyage Update #3
Auckland region climate change projections and impacts | Auckland Council
Auckland Council and Council Controlled Organisations commissioned NIWA to provide climate change projections, including high-resolution maps for the Auckland Region.
2018 - Antarctic Voyage Update #2
What's a Bongo net? Sadie Mills tells us all about it by phone from the Ross Sea Dependency.
2018 - Antarctic Voyage Update #1
TAN 1802 - Antarctic voyage leader Dave Bowden on the phone from the Southern Ocean.
Dolphins farewell RV Tangaroa - 9 February 2018
RV Tangaroa is farewelled by a pod of dolphins as it heads off on its 12th voyage to the white continent. Footage courtesy of Kareen Schnabelke.
NIWA 2017 Annual Climate Summary
Chris Brandolino (Principal Scientist - Forecasting) presents the 2017 Annual Climate Summary. See the detailed Annual Climate Summary.
Citizen scientists take on Hutt River
Citizen scientists take on Hutt River
ST47 9990m landing
Wire deployed corer landing at 9994 metre depth in the Kermadec Trench. Deployment and retrieval on board the RV Tangaroa.

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