Coasts

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.

Pauanui North station

NIWA run a computer model which simulates wave heights across the Canterbury continental shelf and along the coast.

A hot and steamy summer saw Kiwis heading down to rivers and lakes to cool off. But they weren’t the only ones enjoying the warmer weather – algae had a great time too.

Learn about different kinds of beachs and how they form, with diagrams and examples of each type.

Tairua station

NIWA collects wave data, develops and verifies wave forecasting systems, and is developing and producing wave projections.

Hydrocarbons, although requiring increasingly responsible use, are still an essential part of our modern economy. NIWA has provided survey and consultancy services related to the exploration of offshore mineral resources for thirty years.

The condition of many NZ lakes is under threat from land-use changes and the invasion of alien aquatic plants.