NIWA is leading a new six-year research project that seeks to increase our understanding of piharau/kanakana/lamprey, using Mātauranga Māori, social science and biophysical science approaches.

Virtual climate station estimates are produced every day, based on the spatial interpolation of actual data observations made at climate stations located around the country.

Pauanui South Cam-era station

NIWA collects and manages significant amounts of New Zealand's environmental data, particularly in the climate, freshwater, marine and atmosphere domains.

NIWA offers a range of standard toxicity tests for both freshwater and marine environments.

Forest plantations in Aotearoa can be found on flat, gently rolling, or very steep terrain.

Short-term to long-term data estimation

The High Performance Computing Facility (HPCF) is supercharging New Zealand science.

These datasets are available in a range of formats.

Glass eels (about 5.5 to 7.0 cm) arrive in fresh water during spring, especially during September and October, although they may be present from July to December.