How can mining activities influence sediments in waterways?

Climate data and common terms explaining the causes and effects of climate change.

This is the standard precision instrument NIWA uses throughout New Zealand in the National Climate Network, and elsewhere, for rainfall measurement.

This identification guide covers the common crustose coralline algae found in central New Zealand.

Learn how to use the New Zealand Freshwater Fish Database (NZFFD)

This manual prescribes a set of sampling and analysis protocols applicable to most of the common stream habitats in New Zealand.

Useful information and resources on New Zealand's marine flora and invertebrate fauna.

Southland is both the most southerly and most westerly part of New Zealand and generally is the first to be influenced by weather systems moving onto the country from the west or south.

The largest member of the Galaxiidae family.

A habitat is an environment or place where animals normally live.

Opportunities for students

In this climate education resource, you can download this climate summary in a range of formats.