Maps of the average first and last dates of soil moisture deficit are shown here.

The New Zealand Drought Monitor is a system for keeping track of drought conditions across New Zealand based on a standardised climate index.

Charts of coastal bathymetry, sediment, and other information are available for purchase.

CASAL is an advanced software package developed by NIWA for fish stock assessment.

NIWA's mission is to conduct leading environmental science to enable the sustainable management of natural resources for New Zealand and the planet.

These datasets are available in a range of formats.

This project demonstrates how to assess high value alternative land-use options by means of a quantitative analysis of the growing potential of selected niche crops and tree species.

Scholarships available to both Masters and undergraduate students in the fields of fisheries science and marine biology.

These climate maps are updated daily and are based on data from our National Climate Database.

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.