Pauanui South Cam-era station

Freshwater eels have an unusual life cycle which sees them travelling between the ocean, estuaries and freshwaters.

NIWA collects and manages significant amounts of New Zealand's environmental data, particularly in the climate, freshwater, marine and atmosphere domains.

NIWA offers a range of standard toxicity tests for both freshwater and marine environments.

We have a range of exciting career pathways with our professional Support Service.

Forest plantations in Aotearoa can be found on flat, gently rolling, or very steep terrain.

Coastal risk exposure for New Zealand, adaptation guidance for local government and relevant summaries of previous court cases and Building Act 2004 determinations.

AQUA and TERRA are polar orbiting satellites that both pass over New Zealand twice per day.

Read about how NIWA can map any aspect of climate to help guide your organisation's response to a changing and variable climate.