Kōaro are excellent climbers and like clear, swiftly flowing, forested streams.

We sponsor regional science and technology fairs around New Zealand and support learning programmes that bring science into the classroom.

There are several ways to tell the three New Zealand eel species apart.

These datasets are available in a range of formats.

The climate of this zone is largely dependent on the lie of the Southern Alps to the west, but many areas are also sheltered by high country to the south and east.

Due to its position in the 'Roaring Forties', a belt of strong winds in the Southern Hemisphere which generally occur between the latitudes of 40 and 49 degrees, as well as its small size, New Zealand is a windy country.

An overview of Science at NIWA

In this blog series, we feature a new critter from our expansive invertebrate collection including pictures of specimens in their unique habitat. The blogs also feature news, links and fun facts that showcase New Zealand’s fascinating marine fauna.

A versatile inshore vessel, RV Ikatere is equipped with high-precision multibeam and sub-bottom profiler transducers for surveying and mapping the seabed.

The Kiwi dream of owning a beachfront property with panoramic views of the ocean is under threat—and not just for financial reasons.

Confused about El Niño, or can't tell the difference between an Anticyclone and an Isobar? Let us help.