Useful information and resources on New Zealand's marine flora and invertebrate fauna.

The largest member of the Galaxiidae family.

A habitat is an environment or place where animals normally live.

Opportunities for students

In this climate education resource, you can download this climate summary in a range of formats.

As this region is sheltered by high country to the south and east, it has less wind than many other parts of New Zealand.

NIWA has developed a real time UV display in consultation with the Cancer Society and Sunsmart.

Commercial eel fishery in New Zealand began in earnest in the 1960s and expanded rapidly until the early 1970s

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

Find out more about emergent aquatic plants.