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

Resources

Guides and other tools

NIWA makes many tools, resources and ID guides available.

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    Identification guides

    Useful information and resources on New Zealand's marine flora and invertebrate fauna.
    Coasts
    Coral
    Marine flora

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    Southwestern Pacific Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS) Node

    The Southwestern Pacific OBIS Node site is a gateway to marine biodiversity data from Antarctica to as far north as Fiji.