# NIWAWeather — NZ's best weather forecast

> New Zealand's premier weather forecast and atmospheric science service. (iPhone/iPad app by NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR EARTH SCIENCE LIMITED.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/niwaweather/id1495102257 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR EARTH SCIENCE LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/896687691)
- Category: Weather, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 21 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 49 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2022-09-11
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/niwaweather/id1495102257/reviews.md

## What is NIWAWeather?

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.

## Key features

- Hourly temperature, humidity, rain, wind, cloud, and UV forecasts
- Seasonal outlooks for long-range rain and temperature
- New Zealand tide forecasts
- Daily meteorologist video updates
- Environmental data management and delivery

## Recent user reviews (10 of 21)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/niwaweather/id1495102257/reviews.md

### 1/5 — It’s too much

*2026-01-24, version 5.7*

I had planned a camping trip to Kerikeri this weekend. Your weather forecast looked fine for camping when I checked yesterday and this morning. However, upon arrival, I found that the wind was much stronger than indicated, and there were frequent showers, even when I checked your app directly. Unfortunately, I had to cancel my plans and lost $240 from my booking.

### 1/5 — Very poor

*2026-01-15*

When you open the app, it takes you to the forecast for some hours ago. Just now I fresh launched the app, it’s 6pm but it takes me by default to today’s 2pm forecast?! What use it showing the weather from 4 hours ago by default. Hopeless. This bug has been in place for a long time now with no fix in sight

**Developer response:** This is the first time anyone has reported this, we’ll look into it right away. In the meantime, the screen is interactive so you can simply tap on the time you want the forecast for.

### 3/5 — NIWA website is superior

*2026-01-10, version 5.7*

UI feels the definition of form over function. Weather stations that are available on their website aren’t in the app. The on board map is so plain it’s difficult to find precise locations. Maybe minor gripes for some so I would still say give it a download and try it out for yourself.

### 3/5 — Unable to see 2 days after

*2025-09-24, version 5.7*

I cannot see anything Friday.

### 2/5 — Terrible clunky interface

*2025-06-04, version 5.7*

I really dislike the UI of this app.  It's a prime example of unskilled UX designers trying to be smart but fail miserably at providing a solid user experience.

### 1/5 — NIWA weather

*2025-04-30, version 5.6*

This app is terrible, its always wrong 100% , stupid , unreliable, absolutely useless.

### 1/5 — Either broken or slow to load

*2025-04-19, version 5.6*

Frustrating

been like this for two days 19-20 April 2025 over storm period- unhelpful: deleted and reinstalled. Still broken

### 1/5 — Not functioning

*2025-04-16, version 5.6*

Usually value this app but it isn’t working and loading promptly like usual or at all:( Appreciate some help please

### 4/5 — Supports iPad but…

*2024-12-25, version 5.5*

Great app, would be better if iPad supported Landscape layout.

### 5/5 — App

*2024-11-25, version 5.4*

Hi Team
Is the app still running, all I have been getting is the spinning wheel??

## Frequently asked questions about NIWAWeather

### What kind of weather information does NIWAWeather provide?

NIWAWeather offers hour-to-hour forecasts for temperature, humidity, rain, wind, cloud cover, and UV. It also includes seasonal outlooks with long-range rain and temperature predictions, and tide forecasts around New Zealand.

### Can I get updates from meteorologists with NIWAWeather?

Yes, NIWAWeather provides daily videos from their in-house meteorologists, offering insights into current and upcoming weather patterns.

### Is NIWAWeather available on multiple devices?

NIWAWeather is available for both iPhone and iPad, ensuring you can access weather information on your preferred Apple device.

### How often is NIWAWeather updated?

The app was last updated on May 28, 2025, indicating a commitment to providing current information and features. The latest version is 5.7.

### What is the age rating for NIWAWeather?

NIWAWeather has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users, including children.

### What is the user sentiment for NIWAWeather based on ratings?

Based on the available data, NIWAWeather has a perfect rating of 5.0 stars from 2 ratings, suggesting very positive user sentiment.

### Does NIWAWeather offer international weather forecasts?

The description focuses specifically on New Zealand's weather, tides, and environmental resources, suggesting it is primarily designed for users within or interested in New Zealand.

### What is the developer behind NIWAWeather?

NIWAWeather is developed by NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR EARTH SCIENCE LIMITED, a Crown Research Institute focused on atmospheric, freshwater, environmental, and marine science services.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.1 — 2026-08-02

Behind the scenes bug fixes and code updates

### 6.0 — 2026-04-10

A new map for the whole country showing a 24 hour rainfall forecast.

Don't forget you can get forecasts for anywhere in the country, just tap and hold on the map or search by address

### 5.7 — 2025-05-28

Tide Widgets! On the Home Screen, on the Lock Screen, and in StandBy mode — two new tide widgets are all yours. Add your own tide locations in the app and see them at a glance, wherever you want.

### 5.6 — 2025-04-03

Fixes an issue with sunrise and sunset times on the day that daylight saving changes

### 5.5 — 2024-12-12

Home screen widgets!

 Now you can add NIWA Weather to your home screen and lock screen with three sizes of widgets. More to come. Get in contact if you have widget requests or feedback sdt-project-support@niwa.co.nz

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