Freshwater and Estuaries

Science Centres: Freshwater and Estuaries

Research Programmes

NIWA's Freshwater and Estuaries Centre organises its work around six research programmes. See the following pages to find out more about our research.

Publications for Water Managers

A set of references and links useful for Water Managers.

Waiology

Waiology is NIWA's freshwater science blog, covering hydrology, ecology, geomorphology and associated fields.

Freshwater and Estuaries

Robust science is critical in the sustainable management of our precious freshwater resources and estuarine environments.

The National Centre for Freshwater and Estuaries provides public information on river, lake, and groundwater conditions across New Zealand including water quantity and quality. It also acts as a distribution point for new technology and management tools for water-related issues.