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

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    Hawkes Bay

  • Support

    We have a range of exciting career pathways with our professional Support Service.
  • Mitigation and best practice options

    Here are some simple steps to minimise the effects of dairying on water quality and mahinga kai.
  • Planning for coastal adaptation

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

    Urbanisation has changed the face of many waterways that flow through urban areas
  • Common climate and weather terms

    Education Resource
    A glossary of common climate change and meteorological terms.
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    Water Level Instruments

    There are different types of instrument available for measuring water level.
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    NZ from Space - About

    AQUA and TERRA are polar orbiting satellites that both pass over New Zealand twice per day.
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    How deep is the snow at your place?

    Measurements of snowfall at low elevations around New Zealand are few and far between, and yet the data would be really helpful in understanding how snowfall occurs and quantifying snow-related risks.
  • Canterbury

    All aspects of the climate of Canterbury are dominated by the influence of the Southern Alps on the prevailing westerly airflows.
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    Water Quality Monitoring Capabilities

    Research Project
    NIWA provides national capabilities in Water Quality Monitoring.
  • Determining the age of fish

    Research Project
    NIWA expends considerable effort on determining the age of commercial fish species. But why age a fish? And how do we do it?