NIWAWeather vs MetService Rural Weather Utilisation & Stats

Whether you're working near the estuary, at the lake, on a glacier or in the office you can know what to expect for the days ahead. * Hour-to-hour temperature, humidity, rain, wind, cloud cover and UV forecasts * Seasonal outlooks with long-range rain and temperature forecasts * Tide forecasts around New Zealand * Daily videos from our in-house meteorologists The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) is a Crown Research Institute (CRI) and New Zealand’s leading supplier of atmospheric, freshwater, environmental and marine science services. Our 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. We collect, store and manage data on NZ’s weather, climate, marine and freshwater resources and other important environmental parameters. We deliver data via a range of tools and services that help Kiwis manage their interactions with the environment and its resources more productively and sustainably.