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Chinook salmon
NIWA is working with major Chinook salmon producers to explore alternative farming technologies that circumvent the need for additional inshore marine farming space. -
Seabed 2030
Research ProjectNIWA is leading a New Zealand partnership to map the South and West Pacific Ocean's seabed as part of a worldwide initiative to map the entire globe’s seafloor. -
Climate Change Adaptation Toolbox
ServiceThis Toolbox helps you find out about the changing climate, what it might mean for your business, organisation or community and what you can do about it. -
Algae production
ServiceNIWA is working on macroalgae and microalgae with a wide range of stakeholders, government agencies, current clients and potential partners. -
Hāpuku
Using its broad base of capability, NIWA is creating a new aquaculture species for New Zealand - hāpuku - for sale in the world's fine dining sector. -
Climate extremes
Hottest, coldest, wettest, driest, sunniest, windiest...which places hold the record for climate extremes in NZ? -
Baring Head Atmospheric Research Station
FacilityThe Baring Head station, which overlooks Cook Strait, has been operating since 1972 and the data collected there makes significant contributions to our global understanding of greenhouse gases. -
Download Bathymetry Data
Software Tool/ResourceThis dataset provides the most up-to-date bathymetry of one of the largest areas of deep-water seabed under national jurisdiction. The 250m resolution gridded bathymetric data set encompasses New Zealand's Exclusive Economic Zone and is available in multiple high-resolution file formats to suit a range of imagery and mapping needs. -
Overview of New Zealand's climate
Find information about New Zealand's temperature record and climate change in our information and resources section. -
Seasonal Climate Outlook
Publication seriesAir temperature, rainfall, soil moisture and river flow predictions for the coming season. -
Climate Present and Past
Research ProjectClimate Present and Past is a core-funded project under NIWA's National Climate Centre. It aims to explore historical climate data and track past changes in climate through a range of approaches. -
Lauder Atmospheric Research Station
FacilityNIWA's Atmospheric Research Station at Lauder in Central Otago specialises in measuring CFCs, ozone, UV levels and greenhouse gases and has a wide range of world-class instruments and research scientists.