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Planning for coastal adaptation
ServiceCoastal risk exposure for New Zealand, adaptation guidance for local government and relevant summaries of previous court cases and Building Act 2004 determinations. -
Environmental Information Services
ServiceNIWA collects and manages significant amounts of New Zealand's environmental data, particularly in the climate, freshwater, marine and atmosphere domains. -
Ecotoxicology services
ServiceNIWA offers a range of standard toxicity tests for both freshwater and marine environments. -
Forestry activities
Forest plantations in Aotearoa can be found on flat, gently rolling, or very steep terrain. -
NZ from Space - About
AQUA and TERRA are polar orbiting satellites that both pass over New Zealand twice per day. -
How deep is the snow at your place?
Measurements of snowfall at low elevations around New Zealand are few and far between, and yet the data would be really helpful in understanding how snowfall occurs and quantifying snow-related risks. -
Canterbury
All aspects of the climate of Canterbury are dominated by the influence of the Southern Alps on the prevailing westerly airflows. -
Climate mapping
Read about how NIWA can map any aspect of climate to help guide your organisation's response to a changing and variable climate. -
Mitigation and best practice options
Some simple steps to minimise the effects of mining activities on water quality and mahinga kai. -
Science and Technology Fairs
NIWA is a major sponsor of the Auckland, Manukau City, North Harbour, Waikato, Wellington, Canterbury and Bay of Plenty – Science & Technology Fairs. -
Weather plots: temperature and relative humidity
Objective: to observe the relationship between temperature and relative humidity.