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Freshwater mitigation systems
Effective systems to manage contaminant losses -
Stopping the gold clam: It's now or never
A NIWA-led programme to develop effective, and culturally-attuned strategies for managing the freshwater gold clam. -
Fish Passage
Understanding and supporting the migration of fish through New Zealand's freshwater habitats. -
River flow forecasting
Research ProjectNIWA is developing a national river flow forecasting tool for New Zealand that aims to support and strengthen our planning for and response to extreme rainfall events. -
Freshwater Ecological monitoring
We offer a range of ecological monitoring tools. -
Restoration of aquatic ecosystems
Research ProjectThis project aims to increase our knowledge of aquatic ecosystems and their restoration, and apply this to degraded streams, rivers, lakes and estuaries. -
Kahui and partnerships
Our programme is anchored by mātauranga and partnerships. -
Under Cover: Evaluating Benthic Barriers as a control tool
Finding effective non-chemical methods to eliminate invasive clams in New Zealand waters -
Listening to lake health through underwater soundscapes
Exploring sound as a tool to influence invasive gold clam behaviour or survival -
Have you seen freshwater bubbling up at the coast?
Media release03 March 2026Earth Sciences NZ is asking beachgoers, boaties and divers to help locate freshwater springs in the ocean, contributing to a better understanding of coastal groundwater systems.
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Toitū ngā taonga waimāori: cultural keystone species, Māori livelihoods and climate change
Research ProjectStrengthening resilience of whānau livelihoods and cultural practices and supporting freshwater environments and taonga species as we navigate our way through climate change. -
The impact of the invasive gold clam on water security
Implications for freshwater security, ecosystem health and critical infrastructure.
