Databases

NIWA’s Marine Benthic Biology Collection, National Climate Database, Water Resources Archive Database, and New Zealand Freshwater Fish Database are all officially defined as “heritage assets” – taonga of unique scientific importance.

BDBP - atmospheric composition database

The BDBP is a collection of measurements of atmospheric composition from various satellite-, balloon-, and ground-based measurements.

Freshwater Fish Database

The New Zealand Freshwater Fish Database (NZFFD) records the occurrence of fish in fresh waters of New Zealand.

Marine Environment Classification

The Marine Environment Classification (MEC), a GIS-based environmental classification of the marine environment of the New Zealand region, is an ecosystem-based spatial framework designed for marine management purposes.

New Zealand Energy Asset Database

A repository of historic and projected (for several scenarios) energy generation and distribution infrastructure