About NIWA

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

A list of some of the questions we get asked most frequently. If you don't see your question answered here, please get in touch.

NIWA's educational resources and scientific data are tools for young people to learn about science.

We have an exciting range of career opportunities at NIWA in both the scientific and professional support areas.

An overview of Science at NIWA

We can supply a wide range of weather or climate monitoring instruments from single parameter sensors to fully equipped and installed climate stations.

We have a range of exciting career pathways with our professional Support Service.

This is the standard precision instrument NIWA uses throughout New Zealand in the National Climate Network, and elsewhere, for rainfall measurement.

Post-Doctoral Fellowship positions at NIWA.

These gather top-quality data and are used throughout New Zealand in the National Climate Network.

Each year we offer several student internships at NIWA. As an intern, you will participate in a defined research project under the guidance of a senior scientist and gain valuable work experience.