About NIWA

A tactile model for the blind has scooped top prize at the NIWA Waikato Science and Technology Fair.

NIWA offers a range of courses each year, presented at a number of venues according to need and the level of interest.

The Statement of Core Purpose spells out why the Government owns Crown Research Institutes and what it expects from them.

NIWA has working relationships with hundreds of organisations in New Zealand and overseas. Most of NIWA’s revenue is from contestable research funding and commercial consultancy work.

Read NIWA's 2022 Half Year Report.

NIWA’s mission is to support the wellbeing of Aotearoa New Zealand’s people and businesses through improved management of the environment, sustainable use of natural resources, and effective responses to global change.

NIWA, the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, is a Crown Research Institute established in 1992. It operates as a stand-alone company with its own Board of Directors and Executive.

In 2022 NIWA commenced participation in the government's Kia Toipoto programme.

From the lowest depths to the highest reaches, our more than 700 staff work in the most beautiful environments on Earth. The urge to capture the moment is often irresistible, so each year we celebrate our staff’s best snaps in the NIWA photography competition.

Read NIWA's 2021/22 Annual Report.

Terms and conditions for NIWA serious games.