Lakes

We offer a range of ecological monitoring tools.

This project aims to increase our knowledge of aquatic ecosystems and their restoration, and apply this to degraded streams, rivers, lakes and estuaries.

A team of NIWA freshwater ecologists have completed their research on the use of biodegradable plant mats as life rafts to help reintroduce native aquatic plants to degraded freshwater lakes.

NIWA scientists have launched a groundbreaking initiative that is transforming mapping of freshwater environments.

Could bubbles and strobe lights stop pest fish swimming where they’re not wanted?

NIWA and partners launch critical research to stop an invasive clam threatening New Zealand's freshwater ecosystem.

Introducing NIWA sediment transport scientist Clare Wilkinson.

A team of NIWA freshwater ecologists are researching the use of biodegradable plant mats to help reintroduce native aquatic plants to degraded freshwater lakes in Aotearoa-New Zealand.

Learn more about the freshwater gold clam

Find out more about the MBIE project

Specialists in the chemical analysis of rivers, lakes, oceans and streams

NIWA scientists have mapped the whole of Lake Wānaka in incredible detail.