Atmospheric analysis

Forecasting future weather starts by knowing what the weather is doing right now – everywhere in the world!

NIWA’s team of leading scientists and world-class facilities are dedicated to supporting the sustainable growth, diversification and future-proofing of New Zealand’s aquaculture industry.

Among the multitude of New Zealand climate statistics there is one record that continues to be broken month after month.

Today’s marine ecosystems are under immense pressure from growing populations wanting more. From food provision to cultural and recreational opportunities, the increase in activity translates into more use of certain areas. Stressors can affect ecosystems in many ways.

New measurements from the ocean under the centre of the Ross Ice Shelf have significantly improved our understanding of the complex processes that drive melting in Antarctica.

Scientists analysing end-of-summer snowline survey photos have estimated that 13 million cubic meters of ice have been lost from just one glacier from 2016 to 2019.

Zone 7: Chatham Islands (Wharekauri – Rēkohu) and Pitt Island (Rangiauria –Rangiaotea) at longitude 183–184˚E.

Western and southern South Island (Te Wai Pounamu) – covers the West Coast, Fiordland, Southland and Stewart Island (Te Punga o Te Waka ā Māui) and includes the Southern Alps and southern lakes. Includes Canterbury and Otago.

Zone 5: Eastern South Island (Te Wai Pounamu) from Kaikōura to Owaka (South Otago) and includes Central Otago and the MacKenzie Basin including Lakes Tekapo to Ōhau to the east of the Southern Alps. Includes the West Coast, inland Otago and Southland.

Northern South Island (Te Wai Pounamu) – covers Marlborough (from Kaikōura north), Nelson (Whakatū) and around to Punakaiki on the West Coast. Includes Tasman, Nelson, Marlborough and Buller District.

Eastern lower North Island extends from Hicks Bayto Palliser Bay and back to the Ruahine and Kaweka ranges. Includes Gisborne, Hawke’s Bay and the Wairarapa catchment of Wellington.