Piharau/kanakana are an important mahinga kai species and a prized delicacy for many Māori.

Most of this climate zone is characterised by cool coastal breezes, and absence of shelter from the unsettled weather that moves over the sea from the south and southwest.

A range of physical and chemical variables are measured in the NRWQN.

ESNZ's High Intensity Rainfall Design System (HIRDS) offers planners and engineers more certainty about the frequency of high-intensity rainfall events, enabling them to better design stormwater drainage, flood defence systems and other vital structures.

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Presented papers, arranged by workshop programme.

Aotearoa’s main urban areas cover approximately 2% of total available land.

Up-to-date drought indicator maps are shown here.

Explore our education and information section to find out about climate and climate change, weather, our atmosphere, estuaries and more.

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