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
Institutional affiliations
Government
Year founded
1992
Age (years)
National Institute for Water & Atmospheric Research
 33
New Zealand average
 26
Global average
 32
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
 87
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%
% Female researchers
2025
National Institute for Water & Atmospheric Research
 19%
New Zealand average
 35%
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
 $57,450,242
Global average
 $216,603,722
2019
National Institute for Water & Atmospheric Research
 $112,468,000
2015
National Institute for Water & Atmospheric Research
 $84,617,292

Social

Likes (2022)
National Institute for Water & Atmospheric Research
 17,500
New Zealand average
 23,919
Global average
 32,411
Likes (2021)
National Institute for Water & Atmospheric Research
 15,967
Likes (2019)
National Institute for Water & Atmospheric Research
 12,119
Followers (2025)
National Institute for Water & Atmospheric Research
 12,982
New Zealand average
 3,293
Global average
 19,923
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
 1,860
Global average
 7,437
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
Followers (2025)
National Institute for Water & Atmospheric Research
 19,000
New Zealand average
 3,092
Global average
 18,648
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
 5,146
Global average
 15,869
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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