Countdown to GeoCart'2026:
Nau mai, haere mai!
Upcoming Events: GeoCart'2026: Mapping in Times of Need | 26-28 August 2026MDW'2026: The Joy of Mapping | 24-25 August 2026
- Jul 27 2026
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The Art of the Map
The Art of the Map is an exhibit at the Christchurch Art Gallery from 30 April – 14 August 2026.
A book without a map is like toast without butter. Explore the magic that maps bring to books.
Maps add magic to books in all kinds of ways. Some provide information that cannot be organized in any other way. Some are purely decorative. But the best do both: telling the reader something extra, imaginatively and beautifully. Enjoy this selection of books from the Robert and Barbara Stewart Library and Archive in which a map has added its own special cartographic sparkle. - Jul 20 2026
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Introducing Quickfire Cartography
One map. Four minutes. Go!
Quickfire Cartography is a rapid-fire session new for GeoCart'2026 where mapmakers reveal the stories behind their maps in under four minutes. Discover the inspiration, design choices, data sources, and software that shaped each map, and leave with fresh ideas, new techniques, and plenty of cartographic inspiration. If you have a map and you'd like to share, come to the conference and tell us how you did it!
- Mar 03 2026
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Announcing GeoCart'2026
It's that time again! NZCS is proud to announce the 12th National Cartographic Conference, GeoCart'2026, will convene in Wellington from 26-28 August, at the Te Aro campus of Victoria University of Wellington Te Herenga Waka. This year's Keynotes are Delphine Papin, Haami Te Whaiti, John Nelson, and Mairéad de Róiste. A two-day Map Design Workshop, MDW'2026: The Joy of Mapping, will be facilitated by John Nelson and precede the conference.With a new venue, inspiring Keynotes from around the world, an exciting MDW, and lots to catch up on, we're sure GeoCart'2026 will be an event you don't want to miss! The Call for Contributions will open soon. We look forward to seeing everyone in August!
- Apr 23 2025
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Legends in the Making: Maps for 2020s and Beyond
Join us for the fourth State of New Zealand Cartography seminar, a full-day event exploring the maps we make now and those we need for the future. This biennial seminar welcomes perspectives from across the cartographic and geospatial community: maps, other visual geographic representations, and processes that lead to these maps, such as cartographic design, data management or GIS-based spatial analysis. Talks can focus on the local, national and everyday, through to issues of global significance.
If interested in presenting, please submit a title and brief abstract (up to 300 words) by Friday, 30 May 2025.
- May 07 2024
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Announcing MDW'2024 workshops
We are pleased to announce two Map Design Workshops for 2024. Both will be facilitated by Daniel P. Huffman. Registration is open (with a discounted 2-Day package for both), but spaces are limited so sign up today!
MDW'2024: Typography in Cartography - 19 August
MDW'2024: Cartographic Feedback - 20 August
- May 06 2024
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GeoCart'2024 registration is open!
We are excited to announce that GeoCart'2024 registration is now open! Early discount packages will end 31 July.
The Call for Contributions continues, with abstracts due by 07 June. If you have something interesting to share about your work, projects, or research, we want you to submit an abstract!