Our Services

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

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    Coasts services

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    Oceans

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    RV Tangaroa in Wellington harbour, 2017

    Echosounder technology

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    ESP3 is the main tool at NIWA for quantitative analysis of acoustic data.

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    Marine Environment Classification

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    The Marine Environment Classification (MEC), a GIS-based environmental classification of the marine environment of the New Zealand region, is an ecosystem-based spatial framework designed for marine management purposes.
    Oceans

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    Freshwater aquatic plants

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    The centre provides research, services and solutions spanning the spectrum of freshwater plant problems within New Zealand.
    Algae
    Freshwater quality

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    Other research instruments

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    Scientists across NIWA use specialist tools manufactured across the world to perform their research and environmental consultancy.
    Coasts
    Fisheries
    Oceans