NIWA Northland Marine Research Centre conducts trials to look at the retention rates, feeding rates and habitat structure preference of New Zealand’s economically important aquaculture species green lipped mussels. The mussel spat (baby mussels) are collected from the...
Filled with nervous excitement as I began my new adventure, I boarded the plane from Palmerston North to Nelson curious about the places and people I would get to know in the next few weeks. Upon arrival in Nelson I searched the airport for Senior Biodiversity ranger...
The mind wanders with the feet through the infinite haze of green; it’s hard to believe there can be so many shades of a colour. You are surrounded by lush New Zealand podocarp-broadleaved forest, which changes subtly as you walk around the coast or over the tops of...
The Blake Ambassador Programme has been running since 2007 and partners with Antarctica NZ, NIWA, Tara Expeditions and the Department of Conservation to give young scientists and conservationists the opportunity to work on conservation and science projects in NZ and...
While the thought of working with fish all day might make some feel a little queasy, Erin and I felt right at home as soon as we were welcomed by the team at NIWA Northland Marine Research Centre. Located in the coastal township of Ruakaka, a 30-minute drive from...
