Extremes of temperature are rare as the Chatham Islands are small land masses surrounded by sea.

New Zealand faces a variety of hazards associated with undersea geological activity.

Links to related resources and websites

Find out more about free floating species.

NIWA's research on freshwater monitoring and reporting is one of three research areas within the 'Values, Monitoring and Outcomes' (VMO) programme led by Landcare Research.

Annual Climate Summaries from 2000 to present.

How can we help you?

Downloadable and printable guides on identification of common freshwater invertebrates found in New Zealand waterways and lakes.

Common questions about storms and cyclones in New Zealand.

NIWA is doing a nationwide study to discover what makes the best riparian projects. Help us give you the knowledge to make the best riparian management decisions possible by taking our 5 minute survey.

The scientific records of palaeotsunamis to have affected New Zealand shores can now be accessed in a new one-stop information shop.