Drought is a common feature of New Zealand's climate. On average, every year or two somewhere in New Zealand experiences a drought.

NIWA run a computer model which simulates wave heights across the Canterbury continental shelf and along the coast.

Post-Doctoral Fellowship positions at NIWA.

NIWA makes available and regularly updates results from several greenhouse gas measurement projects.

Dataset available for download

How do agricultural activities potentially influence water flows?

Māori have an extensive knowledge of the ecology of freshwater eels, and have maintained their customary fisheries for several centuries.

Hydrocarbons, although requiring increasingly responsible use, are still an essential part of our modern economy. NIWA has provided survey and consultancy services related to the exploration of offshore mineral resources for thirty years.

The condition of many NZ lakes is under threat from land-use changes and the invasion of alien aquatic plants.

A basket star was the first reported animal trawled up from the deep sea back in the early 1800s so they have a spot in the history books of deep ocean exploration.

NIWA has developed a powerful software tool for the analysis of water quality data.

NIWA develops and supplies custom software for environmental analysis and modelling.