National Institute for Water & Atmospheric Research

National Institute for Water & Atmospheric Research ‒ NIWA
Auckland, New Zealand

NIWA's purpose is to enhance the economic value and sustainable management of New Zealand's aquatic resources and environments, to provide understanding of climate and the atmosphere and increase resilience to weather and climate hazards to improve the safety and wellbeing of New Zealanders. NIWA is committed to: - Promoting creativity, innovation, and teamwork - Ensuring the core science areas are appropriately staffed and supplied with sufficient equipment and resources to conduct leading-edge science and deliver innovative and unrivalled products and services - Maintaining a culture which is adaptable and seeks opportunities - Attracting, retaining, and rewarding high quality staff - Ensuring that all staff are treated in a fair and equitable manner and that their work and private lives are balanced - Taking social responsibility and valuing the environment - Encouraging stakeholder participation in setting our research and business strategies - Working collaboratively with other organisations and people to form partnerships that add value to its research, intellectual property, and products and services

Contact details

Website:
http://www.niwa.co.nz/

Address:
41 Market Place, Viaduct Harbour, Auckland Central 1010, Private Bag 99940, Newmarket, Auckland 1149

Country:
New Zealand

Sub-region:
Australia and New Zealand

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
New Zealand,the Pacific,Southern Ocean,and Antarctica.
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Government
Year founded
1992
Institutional affiliations
Government
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): John Morgan
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): John Morgan
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): John Morgan
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
National Institute for Water & Atmospheric Research
39
New Zealand average
18
Global average
86
2024
National Institute for Water & Atmospheric Research
1,022
2023
National Institute for Water & Atmospheric Research
1,028
% Female staff
2025
National Institute for Water & Atmospheric Research
28%
New Zealand average
43%
Global average
50%
2024
National Institute for Water & Atmospheric Research
34%
2023
National Institute for Water & Atmospheric Research
49%
Age (years)
National Institute for Water & Atmospheric Research
34
New Zealand average
27
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2025
National Institute for Water & Atmospheric Research
19%
New Zealand average
36%
Global average
47%
2024
National Institute for Water & Atmospheric Research
33%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
National Institute for Water & Atmospheric Research
65
New Zealand average
30
Global average
58
2023
National Institute for Water & Atmospheric Research
47
2022
National Institute for Water & Atmospheric Research
29
Financials
2020
National Institute for Water & Atmospheric Research
$110,767,000
New Zealand average
$57,026,950
Global average
$217,117,768
2019
National Institute for Water & Atmospheric Research
$112,468,000
2015
National Institute for Water & Atmospheric Research
$84,617,292

Social

Facebook
Likes (2025)
National Institute for Water & Atmospheric Research
27,000
New Zealand average
3,869
Global average
27,780
Likes (2024)
National Institute for Water & Atmospheric Research
23,000
Likes (2022)
National Institute for Water & Atmospheric Research
17,500
Twitter
Followers (2025)
National Institute for Water & Atmospheric Research
12,982
New Zealand average
3,262
Global average
19,743
Followers (2024)
National Institute for Water & Atmospheric Research
13,100
Followers (2022)
National Institute for Water & Atmospheric Research
11,550
Subscribers (2025)
National Institute for Water & Atmospheric Research
7,410
New Zealand average
1,848
Global average
7,382
Subscribers (2024)
National Institute for Water & Atmospheric Research
5,360
Subscribers (2023)
National Institute for Water & Atmospheric Research
4,540
Subscribers (2019)
National Institute for Water & Atmospheric Research
New Zealand average
Global average
Subscribers (2016)
National Institute for Water & Atmospheric Research
Instagram
Followers (2025)
National Institute for Water & Atmospheric Research
19,000
New Zealand average
3,064
Global average
18,410
Followers (2024)
National Institute for Water & Atmospheric Research
17,400
Followers (2023)
National Institute for Water & Atmospheric Research
15,000
Followers (2025)
National Institute for Water & Atmospheric Research
28,018
New Zealand average
5,112
Global average
15,736
Followers (2024)
National Institute for Water & Atmospheric Research
23,000
Followers (2023)
National Institute for Water & Atmospheric Research
745

Data notes

Last updated: 11/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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