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

  • Statement of Corporate Intent

    This Statement of Corporate Intent (SCI) sets out NIWA's strategy for delivering against its core purpose over the next five years.
  • Tuna information resource

    Tuna, or freshwater eels, are the most widespread freshwater fish in New Zealand. This 'living' educational resource summarises a large amount of scientific and technical literature.
  • Coming from overseas?

    If you're moving to join us here at NIWA, we want to say thanks for choosing us by helping you with your big move.
  • Careers - FAQs

    A list of some of the questions we get asked most frequently. If you don't see your question answered here, please get in touch.
  • Farming and the primary sector

    Farmers are making business decisions everyday which are influenced by environmental factors. We can help farmers to improve decision-making, mitigate farm environment risk, and to become more productive, efficient, competitive and sustainable.
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    Map W South

    Education Resource
    The climate of this area is greatly dependent on its exposure to weather systems from the Tasman Sea and the lie of the Southern Alps to the east.
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    New map reveals New Zealand’s seafloor in stunning detail

    News article
  • 2019/2020 Blake Ambassadors

    Internships

     
  • Climate and weather

    Information about climate and weather and links to climate-related websites.
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    Scientists set to delve into the secrets of the Cook Strait mega-canyon

    News article
  • Estuary origins

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