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Kōaro
Kōaro are excellent climbers and like clear, swiftly flowing, forested streams. -
Tuna information resource
Tuna, or freshwater eels, are the most widespread freshwater fish in New Zealand. This 'living' educational resource summarises a large amount of scientific and technical literature. -
Impacts of wood processing
Impacts of timber processing activities on water quality and mahinga kai. -
Mean monthly temperatures (°C)
These datasets are available in a range of formats. -
Blogs
Follow NIWA's scientists as they explore the natural world, make new discoveries and share how people use their science. -
Waikato
Waikato exhibits a range of climates due to the variety of landscapes in the region. -
Common climate and weather terms
Education ResourceConfused about El Niño, or can't tell the difference between an Anticyclone and an Isobar? Let us help. -
'Eleven-station' series temperature data
Research ProjectTemperature trends from 1930s to present day -
Scientists explore deepest parts of the Kermadec Trench
Media release06 June 2017Scientists exploring the Kermadec Trench believe they have retrieved the deepest ever sediment sample from the bottom of the ocean using a wire-deployed corer.