Hazards

The My Coastal Futures game was developed to help people understand climate change impacts and start thinking about how they might adapt.

In this activity, you will play NIWA's online serious game, Township Flood Challenge.

Developed for teachers, these lessons offer an engaging way to learn about Aotearoa’s weather and climate.

Climate adaptation resources for teachers

Welcome to the NIWA Township Flood Challenge game.

Helping you understand the science of climate change. The things we can do to combat climate change, individually, and alongside our whānau, school and community, can and will make a difference.

New Zealand has low-lying coastal areas that are vulnerable to inundation (flooding) by the sea.

Tsunami is a Japanese word meaning great wave in harbour.

River floods occur when water spills from a river channel onto land that is normally dry, and are one of New Zealand's costliest natural hazards.

Some commonly-asked questions about tornadoes in New Zealand.

Understanding what happens above and below ground during a flooding event, and how it is different from normal rainfall conditions

One of the major consequences of climate change is rising global sea levels.