Coastal hazards

Kaharoa Voyages KAH 2303 & 2306

Following extreme weather events in 2023, NIWA reprioritised research to help affected communities recover and prepare for the future.

The Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Ha'apai volcano generated the biggest atmospheric explosion recorded on Earth in more than 100 years.

Decisions about how we adapt to sea-level rise need to be based on information about our exposure to coastal flooding.

You’ll be blown away by what these women in science are doing onboard RV Tangaroa in the Tasman sea!

RiskScape is a software application for analysing natural hazard consequences.

The risk of undersea landslides and their potential to cause tsunamis along New Zealand’s east coast is being investigated by scientists aboard the German research vessel RV Sonne as part of a month-long international collaboration.

Storm-tide red alerts mark the highest king tides, crucial for emergency and coastal hazard managers to monitor.

Floods are New Zealand’s most frequent and costly natural disaster. Fast and accurate forecasting of flood impacts is crucial for reducing the risk to life, property, and infrastructure.

Scientists have found evidence of sediment impacts on seafloor ecosystems following Cyclone Gabrielle.

Transforming coastal lowland systems threatened by sea-level rise into prosperous communities

Climate adaptation resources for teachers