Township Flood Challenge is an online climate change and extreme weather adaptation resource for teachers. The lesson packages were co-developed between NIWA, Future Curious and the Aotearoa Social ...

These datasets are available in a range of formats.

Drought forecasting dashboard NIWA and MPI are working together to develop a new drought forecasting tool. It uses innovative climate modelling, the latest in machine learning and other data-driven ...

Go to online flood map ArcGIS tool Coastal flooding is a global hazard that also impacts Aotearoa New Zealand. Rising sea level is already causing more frequent flooding along many coasts and will ...

NIWA has a core interest in promoting science careers and this sponsorship is part of our long-term commitment to enhancing science and technology for young New Zealanders. Our sponsorship provides ...

Find out more about working at NIWAWe know that our people are everything, and to produce top-quality science we need to attract, develop and retain the very best people. The National Institute of ...

Our vessels are world-class environmental monitoring and research platforms with the most stringent health and safety standards. We have more than 40 years of experience working in New Zealand’s ...

Kevin Mackay, Marine Geologist / TESMaP voyage leader. Kevin in the seismic lab at Greta Point looking at the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano 3D map. [Photo: NIWA-Nippon Foundation TESMaP / Rebekah ...

This Climate Change Adaptation 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. You can assess your ...

These datasets are available in a range of formats.

We are constantly bombarded with information, stories and images of our changing global climate – and of the more extreme changes we can expect in the future. The problem can feel immense – but it ...

Forecasting sea surface temperatures several months in advance is challenging. To give us insights into what might happen around Aotearoa New Zealand in the months to come, NIWA scientists have ...