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

  • SolarView example

    An illustrated example, showing how to input data and interpret SolarView results.
  • Estuary origins

    In comparison to the vast span of geological time, the estuaries that we see today are very recent coastal features.
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    Kākahi

    The kākahi or freshwater mussel was a valuable mahinga kai resource for many Māori.
  • Library

    Service
    The NIWA library collection contains items in a range of formats, covering subjects including atmospheric and climate research, aquaculture, oceanography, fisheries and marine sciences.
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    Mean monthly sunshine (hours)

    These datasets are available in a range of formats.
  • Riparian vegetation and agriculture

    How may agricultural activities impact riparian vegetation around a waterway?
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    Map E North

    Education Resource
    Sheltered by high country to the west, the eastern zone of the North Island enjoys a dry, sunny climate.
  • Al Brown - How to Cook Hapuku

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    Droughts

    Generally speaking, a drought is defined as a rainfall deficit which restricts or prevents a human activity – for example, farming or power generation.
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    What are ppm and ppb?

    PPM and PPB are units used in atmospheric chemistry to describe the concentration of gases.
  • Atmosphere data

    Data from our research which we make publicly available.
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    Fisheries stock assessments

    To get the most benefit from a fish stock in the long term, we need to maximise our yield without damaging the fish population we rely on.