Remote sensing

Temperatures around Aotearoa New Zealand are increasing, and not just on land. Amid a changing climate, significant marine heatwaves have impacted Aotearoa over the past decade and are expected to become more frequent and intense.

Detecting and quantifying methane emissions by satellite

NIWA participates in the Total Carbon Column Observing Network, a ground-based observing network dedicated to making precise and accurate measurements of greenhouse gas concentrations in different parts of the atmosphere.

NIWA scientists leading Aotearoa New Zealand’s MethaneSAT agricultural emissions science programme are gearing up for the launch of its satellite in coming weeks.

Aotearoa-New Zealand’s marine area covers 167,650 square kilometres presenting a staggering distribution of climates, from subtropical to subantarctic waters, to understand and manage.

For the first time, satellites have been used to track coastal water health around Aotearoa New Zealand.

A Central Otago scientific research station with a globally revered reputation is marking its 60th anniversary.

NIWA collects a vast range of environmental information about New Zealand’s environment from the sky to the seafloor.