Datasets
Climate
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Name |
Topic |
Sub-topic |
Availability |
Format |
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Kaipara District Council |
Climate |
Climate Change |
Free |
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Council’s climate change work supports Kaipara’s transition towards a low-emissions and resilient future |
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NIWA |
Climate |
Actual weather stations Cliflo |
Niwa |
Numerical |
Actual weather station data from 1950s to present – coverage is spotty. R package CliFlo can be used to find and import data. |
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NIWA |
Climate |
500m climate date |
Paid – NIWA by negotiation |
GIS |
Interpolated from CliFlo and based on the 30-year period 1981–2010. https://niwa.co.nz/climate/research-projects/national-and-regional-climate-maps |
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NIWA |
Climate |
Hydro Web Portal |
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Charts and numerical |
Water quality of 35 rivers, |
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NIWA |
Climate |
Our Future Climate New Zealand |
Free |
Maps, Charts, numerical |
Climate predictions from six different climate change models and representative CO2 concentration pathways. Data for selected sites such as Whangarei |
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Northland Regional Council |
Climate |
Soil Map |
Free |
GIS |
Managing Northland Soils factsheet viewer |
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Northland Regional Council |
Climate |
Water |
Free |
Hub |
Having plenty of clean water is something we all want, now and for future generations. |
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Northland Regional Council |
Climate |
Land |
Free |
Hub |
From the hills to the harbours, NRC is supporting landowners to care for their land and improve water quality |
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Whangarei District Council |
Climate |
Climate |
WDC |
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Find out what is happening in the region about climate adaptation and how can you take action. Climate adaptation resources and links - Whangarei District Council (wdc.govt.nz) |
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Northland Regional Council |
Climate |
Environmental |
Free |
Hub |
NRC environmental data hub contains data from sites across Northland Environmental data hub - Northland Regional Council (nrc.govt.nz) |
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Our Land and Water |
Climate |
Tools, information and resources |
Free |
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To preserve the most fundamental treasures of Aotearoa – its land and water – while producing value from those same treasures. Explore tools, information and resources Our Land & Water - Toitū te Whenua, Toiora te Wai (ourlandandwater.nz) |
FARM
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Name |
Group |
Area |
Availability |
Format |
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Northland Regional Council |
Farmer |
Farmer |
Free - NRC |
Hub |
Farmers hub for things like Fresh Water, Dairy Waste etc |
LAND
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Name |
Group |
Area |
Availability |
Format |
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Koordinates |
Land |
Generic GIS |
Free - Koordinates |
GIS+ |
Wide-ranging GIS and additional data and the platform that hosts both the LRIS and LINZ portal. https://koordinates.com |
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Land Information NZ |
Land |
Topo50 |
Free – LINZ |
GIS |
Topographic mapping for the New Zealand mainland at 1:50,000 scale, available in raster and vector formats. https://data.linz.govt.nz/search/?q=topo50 |
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Land Information NZ |
Land |
NZ Property Titles |
Free – LINZ |
GIS |
Title and survey information to primary parcels. https://data.linz.govt.nz/layer/50804-nz-property-titles/ |
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Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research |
Land |
NZ Land Resource Inventory |
Free – LRIS |
GIS |
Soil, rock, slope, erosion and vegetation data for the entire country, derived from soil surveys. Also includes LUC and FSL. https://lris.scinfo.org.nz/layer/48076-nzlri-land-use-capability/ |
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Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research |
Land |
Fundamental Soil Layers |
Free – LRIS |
GIS |
16 soil properties – considered inaccurate and obsolete but has coverage for the entire country. https://lris.scinfo.org.nz/layer/48079-fsl-new-zealand-soil-classification/ |
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Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research |
Land |
Land Cover Database |
Free – LRIS |
GIS |
Land cover and land use classes. LCDB v5.0 - Land Cover Database version 5.0, Mainland, New Zealand | LRIS Portal (scinfo.org.nz) |
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Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research |
Land |
S-Map |
Free – Smap |
GIS |
New Zealand National Digital Elevation Model (North Island) – a 25-metre resolution, floating point precision, elevation grid. https://lris.scinfo.org.nz/layer/48131-nzdem-north-island-25-metre/ |
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Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research |
Land |
DEM |
Free – LRIS |
GIS |
New Zealand National Digital Elevation Model (North Island) – a 25-metre resolution, floating point precision, elevation grid. https://lris.scinfo.org.nz/layer/48131-nzdem-north-island-25-metre/ |
RESEARCH
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Name |
Group |
Area |
Availability |
Format |
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Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research |
Research |
Data & databases |
MWLR -Free |
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New Zealand's Crown Research Institute (CRI) for our land environment. Conduct science and research focused on environmental issues, opportunities, and solutions, and through partnering with users we aim to create value for Aotearoa New Zealand |
FSL: Fundamental Soil Layers
LINZ: Land Information New Zealand
LRIS: Land Resource Information Systems
LUC: Land Use Capability
INDUSTRY ORGANISATIONS
Beef and Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ)
Beef + Lamb New Zealand Ltd is the farmer-owned, industry organisation representing New Zealand's sheep and beef farmers. They invest farmer levies in programmes that grow the sheep and beef industry and provide sustainable returns now and for future generations.
Knowledge Hub | Beef + Lamb New Zealand (beeflambnz.com)
DairyNZ
As an industry-good organisation, helping farmers lead the world in sustainable dairying by investing in research, new solutions and advocacy. Responsibility to deliver the greatest value to farmers, now and in the future. DairyNZ and its subsidiaries hold New Zealand’s broadest and most comprehensive farm data. This allows DairyNZ to understand, monitor and scale their research across different regions to inform their future work.
Resources and Publications - DairyNZ | DairyNZ
Foundation for Arable Research (FAR)
Supporting New Zealand's arable farmers by creating new knowledge, tools and technologies to support responsible and profitable farming.
Horticulture New Zealand
The New Zealand horticulture industry comprises growers of fruit and vegetables for export and domestic consumption. Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) advocates for and represents the interests of New Zealand’s 4,500+ commercial fruit and vegetable growers.
Resources | Horticulture New Zealand — Ahumāra Kai Aotearoa (hortnz.co.nz)
NZ Avocado
Works alongside growers to promote and advance the industry by packing the goodness of New Zealand into every slice of avocado we share with the world.
RESEARCH
Ag Matters (funded by MPI & NZAGRC)
Primary production in a changing environment. Practical information, backed by science, to help farmers and growers get to grips with climate change.
Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research
They are New Zealand's Crown Research Institute (CRI) for our land environment. They conduct science and research focused on environmental issues, opportunities, and solutions, and through partnering with users we aim to create value for Aotearoa New Zealand (AoNZ).
Data & databases » Manaaki Whenua (landcareresearch.co.nz)
Northland Dairy Development Trust (NDDT)
The Northland Dairy Development Trust was formed in 2006 to support farmers in securing quality dairy research relevant to Northland. The Trust is a joint initiative between NARF and Fonterra.
Plant & Food Research (PFR)
PFR research looks at the whole food system. They understand what consumers want and apply their knowledge in the lab and field to create new foods with great nutrition and that appeal to consumers, whether they want novel colours, longer shelf life or the perfect food for eating on the go.
A smart green future. Together. · Plant & Food Research (plantandfood.com)
Plant & Food Research - Te Tai Tokerau Pineapple Industry Opportunities
This report aims to highlight the potential for the future pineapple industry in Northland, along with the challenges identified around costs of the stock
plants on offer, other variety options and length of time to full production.
Download the Te Tai Tokerau Pineapple Industry Opportunities Report (PDF)
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
KMR
The Kaipara Moana Remediation Programme is the largest landscape programme underway in New Zealand. It represents new models of co-governance, planning, collaborating and problem-solving to restore the health and mauri of the Kaipara Moana
Home - Kaipara Moana Remediation (kmr.org.nz)
MPI – Agriculture Farm management, the environment, and land use
Responsible management of land, waterways, and emissions are important to support and sustain New Zealand's economic, environmental, and social wellbeing. Find out how to best care for your land, waterways, and forests – and the support available
Farm management, the environment, and land use | NZ Government (mpi.govt.nz)
MPI – Māori Agri Business Team
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has a dedicated Māori Agribusiness team supporting Māori landowners and agribusinesses to achieve their aspirations.
Fact sheet - Māori Agribusiness - September 2022 (mpi.govt.nz)
Introduction to Māori agribusiness | NZ Government (mpi.govt.nz)
Māori primary sector plan – Rautaki mo te Taurikura Embracing change for prosperity (mpi.govt.nz)
MPI – On Farm Support Team - Helping farmers and growers navigate requirements
The On Farm Support team is here to provide on-the-ground help for farmers and growers. They can help you navigate information, investigate opportunities, and access advice. Find out about the free service and how to talk with a regional adviser in your area
On Farm Support | NZ Government (mpi.govt.nz)
MPI – Food ACT 2014
If you make or sell food, your business may need to be registered. Find out more about the Food Act and what it means for you.
Food Act 2014 | NZ Government (mpi.govt.nz)
Te Puni Kokiri (TPK)
Te Puni Kōkiri is government’s principal policy advisor on Māori wellbeing and development.
Whenua Māori Visualisation Tool
Marae Maps
Find your way to the tribal marae of Aotearoa New Zealand – through maps, information and photographs – through the digital gateway of Māori Maps
PAST NORTHLAND PROJECTS
Extension 350
Long-term, farmer led and farmer focused agricultural extension project that operated primarily in Taitokerau Northland. Designed to help our Taitokerau Northland farmers succeed, not just with a healthier bottom line, but with a healthier environment and farming community too.
Extension 350 (northlandnz.com)
Kaipara Kai
Want to help the people of Kaipara use their fertile land to its best potential. Kaipara Kai will fuel economic growth by identifying opportunities for landowners to draw greater value from their land use.