NIWA

Our science

NIWA is New Zealand's largest and pre-eminent provider of climate, freshwater and ocean science.

Our science

NIWA is New Zealand's largest and pre-eminent provider of climate, freshwater and ocean science.

Aquaculture

Supporting the sustainable growth of New Zealand’s aquaculture industry.

Atmosphere

World class research contributing to our understanding of greenhouse gases, ozone depletion, and urban air pollution.

Climate

Understanding our variable and changing climate is critical for managing resources and reducing risks.

Coasts and Estuaries

NIWA aims to provide the knowledge needed for the sound environmental management of our marine resources.

Environmental Information

Monitoring, managing, and delivering environmental information from the sky to the sea.

Fisheries

Balancing the sustainability of our fisheries stocks and the impacts of fishing on the environment with the economic opportunities they offer is an ongoing challenge.

Freshwater

We provide public information on river, lake, and groundwater conditions across New Zealand including water quantity and quality.

Natural Hazards

Nature can be a destructive force. Our science will help to prevent property damage and save lives.

Oceans

NIWA aims to provide the knowledge needed for the sound environmental management of our marine resources.

Vessels

Our vessels are world class environmental monitoring and research platforms.

Pacific Rim

NIWA’s environmental science helps contribute to sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region.

Te Kūwaha - Māori Environmental Research

Sharing knowledge with Māori communities and empowering Māori business with the latest science.

Antarctica

Supporting research on Antarctic atmospheric processes and aquatic ecosystems.