On 1 July 2025, NIWA merged with GNS Science to become Earth Sciences New Zealand.

Our Services

NIWA brings together experts, partners and technologies to tackle key environmental challenges and deliver solutions to help New Zealand build resilience and manage its environment wisely.

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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