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
- 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 facilitated by Esri's John Nelson will precede the conference.With a new venue, inspiring Keynotes from around the world, 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!
- Sep 19 2023
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Celebration of Life: Igor Drecki
We invite all of Igor's friends and colleagues to join us in Wellington on Friday, 3 November, to celebrate Igor's life and legacy. We will convene at 12 p.m. in the National Library Auditorium, with refreshments to follow around 3 p.m. There will be a mix of speakers and presentations, and we encourage everyone to submit their memories and stories using the form on the page linked below. For those unable to attend in person, the event will be recorded and (hopefully) streamed online (Zoom details to be announced).
For more information and to share your thoughts, visit Celebration of Life: Igor Drecki. - Aug 04 2023
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In Memorium: Igor Drecki
It is with the heaviest of hearts we announce the passing of our dear friend, colleague, and Vice President, Igor Drecki. Igor and his wife, Iwona, were killed in a tragic car accident on 26 August.
Igor's drive and seemingly ceaseless energy for all things cartographic was infectious. He was one of those lucky people who turned their passion into a career, and he always had a dozen projects underway. Igor's legacy is all around us, from university walking maps to GeoCart, CartoPRESS books to the ICA News and, most importantly, his fervent dedication to the NZ Cartographic Society, which he helped revive in the 1990s and has been a driving force behind ever since.