Atmospheric analysis

Antarctica is experiencing stunning skyscapes like those recently seen in New Zealand, thanks to the afterglow effect from the Tongan volcano.

Biogas from pig farms

These datasets are available in a range of formats.

Find out how you can have access to NIWA's research vessels to carry out marine research voyages.

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Find out more about free floating species.

If you're collecting sea shells at the beach this summer and wondering what they are, NIWA is here to help.

An overview of Science at NIWA

Hull-mounted on the RV Tangaroa, the EM302 multibeam echosounder maps the seafloor using a fan of 288 acoustic beams, producing up to 864 soundings per ping in dual swath mode, providing 100% coverage of the seabed.

Chemical contaminants are chemicals toxic to plants and animals in waterways.

As much of this climate zone is sheltered by high country to the west, south and in some areas to the east, it is the sunniest region of New Zealand.