NIWA

Our services

NIWA’s science services are delivered by our thirteen National Centres. Each centre conducts a raft of research contributing to a high level outcome for New Zealand.

Our services

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NIWA’s science services are delivered by our thirteen National Centres. Each centre conducts a raft of research contributing to a high level outcome for New Zealand.

Online services

NIWA provides online access to major climate and environmental monitoring systems and forecasting tools.

Weather and climate forecasting services

NIWA's forecasting services are underpinned by experienced meteorologists and in-house proprietary modelling.

Helping your business or organisation plan for climate change adaptation

NIWA works with businesses, organisations, and central and local government to help them understand their climate risks, plan for adaptation, and meet the regulatory requirements for the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

Instruments

NIWA uses a wide range of cutting edge scientific instruments for its research and consultancy. We also specialise in developing and supplying custom systems and solutions for clients that need to monitor environmental conditions.

Farming and the primary sector

Farmers are making business decisions everyday which are influenced by environmental factors. We can help farmers to improve decision-making, mitigate farm environment risk, and to become more productive, efficient, competitive and sustainable.

Energy sector

NIWA provides a wide range of research and consultancy services to the energy sector, including resource assessment, forecasting, environmental impact assessments and mitigation.

Exploration sector

Hydrocarbons, although requiring increasingly responsible use, are still an essential part of our modern economy. NIWA has provided survey and consultancy services related to the exploration of offshore mineral resources for thirty years.

Seafood sector

NIWA's seafood sector work comprises our fish, fisheries and aquaculture research and consultancy.

High Performance Computing Facility

The High Performance Computing Facility (HPCF) is supercharging New Zealand science—powering scientists working at the forefront of New Zealand’s greatest science challenges.

Software tools

NIWA develops and supplies custom software for environmental analysis and modelling.

Stable Isotope Analytical Facility

NIWA's state of the art Stable Isotope Mass Spectrometry (IRMS) facility supports our research and commercial analyses, providing tailor-made solutions for various environmental and atmospheric questions.

Air quality monitoring with low-cost sensors

NIWA provides ambient air quality monitoring services using low-cost ODIN (Outdoor Dust Information Node) sensors.

Vessels

NIWA's vessels are world class environmental monitoring and research platforms.