NIWA provides a multitude of monitoring and information services underpinning New Zealand's science and environmental management: sky-to-sea, sensor-to-service, data-to-knowledge.
New Zealand's National Climate Database
The climate database holds data from about 6500 climate stations which have been operating for various periods since the earliest observations were made in the year 1850. The database continues to receive data from over 600 stations that are currently operating.
Environmental Information-
Environmental Information Update
Publication seriesThe latest updates about NIWA's EI work delivered to your inbox in our e-newsletter. -
Environmental information services
NIWA provides a multitude of monitoring and information services underpinning New Zealand's science and environmental management: sky-to-sea, sensor-to-service, data-to-knowledge. -
Mapping marine biodiversity in Bay of Islands
Research ProjectBuilding a publicly-available database from the results of a marine mapping survey of the Bay of Islands provides us with a stocktake of the local aquatic resource, in turn giving us valuable information on what areas we can better manage for the future. -
Our quality management system
NIWA Instrument Systems and the NIWA field teams, have an effective quality management system in place. -
Valuing New Zealand's marine environment
Research ProjectThis unique project is the first systematic attempt to quantify and map environmental values of New Zealand's coastal marine ecosystem. -
Fish resources assessment survey of the Arabian Sea coast of Oman
Research ProjectA primary aim of the Sultanate of Oman Ministry of Fisheries Wealth is to ensure that fisheries are developed and managed for the advantage of the people of Oman in a manner that is sustainable and maintains biodiversity. -
Remote sensing of phytoplankton biomass and productivity
Research ProjectSatellite images can be used to measure phytoplankton biomass in the ocean around New Zealand in order to understand ocean ecosystems, fish populations and greenhouse gas absorbtion.
