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From sky to server
Feature story11 February 2021A few drops of rain can go a long way. Campbell Gardiner explains. -
Weather and climate forecasting data services
We can deliver forecasts using API, GIS and web interfaces, all underpinned by our data analytics expertise. -
Citizen science – New Zealand rainfall monitoring network
For more than a century, a network of volunteers across New Zealand have been measuring the climate and weather and sending their observations each month to be entered into the New Zealand climate database. -
What's average in my region?
One of the top questions NIWA receives about its Seasonal Climate Outlook is: what is below normal / near normal / above average in my region? -
The week it snowed everywhere
Media release21 November 2019Novel handwriting recognition project casts new light on historic weather data. -
Unified Model Partnership – enabling accurate and timely weather and climate forecasting
A partnership that develops one of the world’s foremost weather forecasting and climate prediction systems. -
Environmental monitoring
NIWA collects a vast range of environmental information about New Zealand’s environment from the sky to the seafloor. -
Obtaining climate data from NIWA
NIWA maintains the national climate database for New Zealand, and can supply data in a variety of ways. -
Assessment of crop and tree species growing potential using climate, soil and topographic information
Research ProjectThis project demonstrates how to assess high value alternative land-use options by means of a quantitative analysis of the growing potential of selected niche crops and tree species. -
Climate mapping
Read about how NIWA can map any aspect of climate to help guide your organisation's response to a changing and variable climate. -
Other Climate data products
Short-term to long-term data estimation