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.

Supporting the sustainable growth of New Zealand’s aquaculture industry.
World class research contributing to our understanding of greenhouse gases, ozone depletion, and urban air pollution.
Understanding our variable and changing climate is critical for managing resources and reducing risks.
NIWA aims to provide the knowledge needed for the sound environmental management of our marine resources.
Monitoring, managing, and delivering environmental information from the sky to the sea.
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.
We provide public information on river, lake, and groundwater conditions across New Zealand including water quantity and quality.
Nature can be a destructive force. Our science will help to prevent property damage and save lives.
NIWA aims to provide the knowledge needed for the sound environmental management of our marine resources.
Our vessels are world class environmental monitoring and research platforms.
NIWA’s environmental science helps contribute to sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region.
Sharing knowledge with Māori communities and empowering Māori business with the latest science.
Supporting research on Antarctic atmospheric processes and aquatic ecosystems.