Atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) is measured continuously at Baring Head, providing the longest running record of this type in the Southern hemisphere.

Scientists exploring the Kermadec Trench believe they have retrieved the deepest ever sediment sample from the bottom of the ocean using a wire-deployed corer.

Plants and trees along the water margins and banks are called riparian vegetation.

Hydro-electricity is a renewable energy source that relies on the inflow of water into storage lakes upstream of a dam.

These datasets are available in a range of formats.

Seasonal climate summaries from summer 2001 to the present.

The 2012-2013 drought affected the entire North Island plus the west coast of the South Island.

We have prepared a breakdown of the different guidelines that are available for sampling freshwater fisheries. The overview provides links to key documents that explain what should be considered when designing fish monitoring studies and how to implement the various sampling techniques.

Plots of UV levels throughout the day at different locations.

An interactive guide to the sponges of New Zealand.

Scott Base, Antarctica Antarctica is the coldest, windiest and driest continent.