Atmospheric analysis

NIWA's Tide forecaster provides tidal data for any point in New Zealand.

NIWA Weather is NIWA's public facing weather forecasting website. You'll find 2-day, hour-by-hour forecasts for locations across Aotearoa New Zealand, as well as forecast videos by our in-house meteorologists, animations showing rain forecasts, tide forecasts and NIWA's daily UV index.

This calculator estimates the solar energy that can be collected by a solar capture device (solar panel) at a given address, panel direction and roof slope.

A weekly update describing soil moisture patterns across the country to show where dry to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.

Monitoring, managing, and delivering environmental information from the sky to the sea.

The Operations Management Team is responsible for the operational performance and effective delivery of NIWA's science, products, and services.

The Science Management Team is responsible for identifying and leading NIWA's research strategy, stakeholder management, and the development of services, products, and market opportunities.

The Executive Team is responsible for NIWA-wide strategy and performance.

NIWA's Board of Directors is responsible to our shareholders (the New Zealand Government) for the strategic direction and operational performance of the company.

NIWA posters, as well as bathymetry, sediment, and circulation charts. 

A Year 13 from Saint Kentigern College scooped top prizes at the 2023 NIWA South and East Auckland Science Fair for her project “Crab-a-dabra!".

Cam-Era is a network of computer-controlled cameras that monitor the New Zealand environment for research and resource management. These are also useful for surfers and swimmers.