Atmospheric analysis

NIWA has been using advanced scientific instruments to measure atmospheric trace gases and isotopes for over 50 years.

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    Summer Series 10: Super snapper! Delicious!

    News article
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    Tornadoes – how frequently do they hit New Zealand?

    News article
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    What is ocean acidification?

    Education Resource
    Ocean acidification is the name given to the lowering of pH of the oceans as a result of increasing carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere.
  • Coming from overseas?

    If you're moving to join us here at NIWA, we want to say thanks for choosing us by helping you with your big move.
  • Canterbury Wave Conditions

    Software Tool/Resource
    NIWA run a computer model which simulates wave heights across the Canterbury continental shelf and along the coast.
  • New Zealand from space

    This daily image of New Zealand from space was created using data from one of NASA's EOS satellites, collected at our receiving station in Lauder, Central Otago.
  • What is the proposed activity or industry?

    Various industries and land use activities have the potential to impact on water quality and mahinga kai unless properly managed.
  • When fresh water meets salty water

    When fresh water meets salty water - a classroom exercise that explores the physics of estuaries.
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    13 Beach types

    Learn about different kinds of beachs and how they form, with diagrams and examples of each type.
  • Stable Isotope Analytical Facility

    NIWA's state of the art Stable Isotope Mass Spectrometry (IRMS) facility supports our research and commercial analyses, providing tailor-made solutions for various environmental and atmospheric questions.
  • Coldest seawater discovered

    Feature story
    The coldest seawater on earth could help scientists understand why Antarctic sea ice is growing in a warming world