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WEBWho we are. Taihoro Nukurangi. From the bottom of the ocean to the top of the atmosphere and everything in between: NIWA's climate, freshwater and marine science helps develop solutions to the world's environmental problems and enhance the economic value and sustainable management of New Zealand’s aquatic resources and environments.
NIWA Weather
WEBNIWA Weather. Patterns of below normal pressure () are forecast to gradually give way to above normal pressure () from late September into October. This La Niña-like trend is expected to result in an easing of the strong westerly winds that have affected the country over the last month...
Tide Forecaster - NIWA
WEBNIWA's Tide forecaster provides tidal data for any point in New Zealand. Use this utility to forecast high and low tides anywhere in open coastal and ocean waters around New Zealand for up to 31 days. It also predicts historical tides back to 1830. This current version does not cover tides inside harbours and estuaries – just the entrances ...
About NIWA | NIWA
WEBWorking with Animals at NIWA. We aim to deliver the science that enables New Zealand to meet its environmental challenges and thrive in a rapidly changing world. To fulfil our purpose we need to understand the way animals live and survive as vital parts of the overall ecosystem. Decision makers at all levels are seeking evidence-based analysis ...
NIWA Tides
WEBNIWA Tides provides accurate and reliable tide predictions for locations around New Zealand. Explore the interactive map and plan your activities with confidence.
Climate change scenarios for New Zealand - NIWA
WEBThe SSP scenarios start in 2015, and are abbreviated as SSP1-1.9, SSP1-2.6, SSP2-4.5, SSP3-7.0 and SSP5-8.5, in the order of increasing greenhouse gas emissions. The SSPs represent the outcomes of a range of twenty-first century climate policies. The following definition of each SSP is adapted from IPCC (2021):
NIWA Weather
WEBTide Forecast. NIWA's Tide Forecaster can forecast high and low tides anywhere in coastal and ocean waters around New Zealand’s EEZ for up to 31 days. It also predicts historical tides back to 1830. View Tides.
Climate change and possible impacts for New Zealand | NIWA
WEBA warming climate may increase the likelihood of tropical diseases, such as dengue fever and malaria, reaching New Zealand. New Zealand is currently too cold for most of the mosquitoes and ticks that spread tropical diseases, however, as our climate warms they may be able to establish populations here.
Climate change - NIWA
WEBResearch Project. This five-year NIWA-led research programme is developing a system to map flood hazard consistently across the whole country. It will reveal how our flood risk might change over the next 100 years because of changes to rainfall and sea level from climate change, as well as due to land-use changes. Find out more.
NIWA Library catalogue
WEBWelcome to the NIWA Library service. The library and its resources are primarily for NIWA staff, but we can provide items to other libraries through interlibrary loan. Arrangements can also be made by contacting library staff for onsite access to the collection in Wellington.
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