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Mountains in the Sea: the Louisville Seamount Chain
We are currently steaming out towards our survey area, the Louisville Seamount Chain, which is about 1500 km from Wellington. -
New Zealand bathymetry - Further information
Technical information about our datasets and methodology along with related resources. -
White sharks
Research ProjectWhere and when do white sharks occur in New Zealand waters, and how can fisheries bycatch be reduced? -
Scientists explore deepest parts of the Kermadec Trench
Media release06 June 2017Scientists exploring the Kermadec Trench believe they have retrieved the deepest ever sediment sample from the bottom of the ocean using a wire-deployed corer. -
Waves
Education ResourceThe waters around New Zealand have some of the highest waves in the world, due to Southern Ocean swell and storms in the Tasman Sea and Pacific Ocean. -
Critter of the Week: The Gorgon’s Head - Gorgonocephalus
A basket star was the first reported animal trawled up from the deep sea back in the early 1800s so they have a spot in the history books of deep ocean exploration. -
New Zealand's Marine Realm
News article06 June 2017NIWA has transformed 1.5 million square kilometres of data into the most accurate and detailed map yet of the land underneath the sea around New Zealand. -
Splendid Sponges
An interactive guide to the sponges of New Zealand. -
Identification guides
Useful information and resources on New Zealand's marine flora and invertebrate fauna. -
Aquaculture Activities
Shellfish gathering and farming take place in marine and freshwater environments. -
Population modelling software
Casal2 is an advanced software package developed by NIWA for modelling the population dynamics of marine species. -
Wave action
Feature story06 June 2017New Zealand’s coast is sculpted by ocean waves. Some wave conditions bring joy to surfers and beachgoers, but, at other times, waves can cause major hazards at sea or along the shore.