NIWA collects wave data, develops and verifies wave forecasting systems, and is developing and producing wave projections.

NIWA operates about 30 other Maritime New Zealand-certified vessels based at Bream Bay, Auckland, Hamilton, Rotorua, Turangi, Wellington, Nelson, Greymouth, Tekapo, Christchurch, and Dunedin.

How do hydro-electricity activities potentially influence waterway temperatures?

The 3-panel Soil Moisture Deficit (SMD) map shows the historical soil moisture deficit at the date shown (left), the soil moisture deficit at the same time last year (middle) and the current soil moisture deficit (right).

The New Zealand Palaeotsunami Database (Database) brings together all known information about tsunamis that occurred prior to written records.

The majority of New Zealanders are able to recall a story about catching eels when they were children.

Submerged plants have a number of advantages that favour their use as indicators of lake ecological condition.

A regional climatology is a summary of the typical weather and climate of a region, based on historical data observations made at climate stations located within the region.

Atlantis is a 3D, spatially-explicit, trophodynamic ecosystem model that integrates biology, physics, chemistry and human impacts to provide a synoptic view of marine ecosystem function.

New Zealand’s coast is sculpted by ocean waves. Some wave conditions bring joy to surfers and beachgoers, but, at other times, waves can cause major hazards at sea or along the shore.

NIWA run a computer model which simulates wave heights across the Canterbury continental shelf and along the coast.

Some simple steps to minimise the effects of aquaculture activities on water quality and mahinga kai.