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

There are several definitions of drought, depending upon whether it is viewed as a hazard or a risk.

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

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.

Compound specific stable isotope analysis techniques are an increasingly useful tool to address many ecological and environmental research questions.

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

The need to provide upstream passage facilities for ensuring the long term sustainability of migratory freshwater fish populations is now well recognised.

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

Temperature trends from 1930s to present day

Stormwater poses risks to NZ’s urban streams & coastal waters, affecting ecological health & the cultural, social, & economic value of these environments.