Oceans - Publications

Science Centres: Oceans

Charts of coastal bathymetry, sediment, and other information are available for purchase.

NIWA produces a range of high-quality informative posters for schools, industry groups, and the general public. 

Placing an Order

All prices are quoted in New Zealand dollars (NZ$) and include postage and handling. Note that NZ$5 is added if shipping overseas. Some posters may no longer be available. 

Please complete our order form to submit your order.

Alternatively, please contact us for further information or to place an order. 

PDF files are available for the following posters:

Rip currents English Rip currents Maori  Traditional Maori Weather and Climate Forecasting 
Beneath the waves: Wellington Harbour Cook Strait Bathymetry 1 Cook Strait Bathymetry 2 Undersea New Zealand (out of print) New Zealand Regional Bathymetry New Zealand's diverse seafloor sediments Chatham Rise Bathymetry Ocean Circulation New Zealand Kaikoura Canyon New Zealand Energy Assets 2009 North Island New Zealand Energy Assets 2009 South Island Traditional Maori Weather and Climate Forecasting Discovering the Ocean Floor – 130 years of charting progress in New Zealand New Zealand’s Undersea Volcanoes Foveaux Strait Marine Biodiversity: exploration & discovery – fitting the pieces together Rip Currents - English Rip Currents - Maori Beware coastal flooding from the sea - English Beware coastal flooding from the sea - Maori 1 2 next › last » AttachmentSize Rip Currents - English1.77 MB Rip Currents - Maori1.77 MB Traditional Maori Weather and Climate Forecasting 3.4 MB

Up until November 2008, this was a joint quarterly update from the National Centre for Coasts and the National Centre for Oceans. The publication facilitates public, industry, and governmental access to NIWA's expertise and knowledge in coastal and ocean research.