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• Ant distribution data
  Searchable tool that contains distribution and collection records for all ant species in New Zealand (native and exotic), as well as global distribution for invasive ant species.
  
  
• Earth sea & sky
  Part of Te Ara online encyclopedia of New Zealand, covering natural environment topics.
  
  
• Geodetic database
  Land Information New Zealand database. Can be searched to find information about New Zealand survey marks used by surveyors. The database provides information about the type of mark, its coordinates, and location diagrams and site photographs. The geodetic mark data is freely available for download.
  
  
• Geography Programme
  The Geography Programme at Massey University is concerned with the study of both human and physical geography. Brief history of the Programme, definition of geography, outline of courses of study, staff directory and current research. Includes links to School of People, Environment & Planning and Massey University.
  
  
• Historic maps
  The Maps online database contains a selection of heritage maps from the Auckland City Libraries collection. From the George Church Collections as well as significant maps from throughout New Zealand, from the 1830s to the 1950s. Includes hydrographic, street and topography maps.
  
  
• Land Information New Zealand = Taitu te Whenua
  LINZ holds authoritative information about land surveys and ownership, topographic maps and nautical charts. They make sure that the rating valuation system is fair and consistent. Includes access to databases and publications, links top related sites. Databases offered include: geodetic database, New Zealand geographic place names database, authoritative streets and places database, Landonline and the digital cadastral database.
  
  
• Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research
  A crown research institute that focuses on management of land resources for conservation and for primary production. Includes access to databases about animals, fungi, plants and soils and the land; educational resources; publications and information on the main areas of current research.
  
  
• New Zealand Cartographic Society
  Information about NZCS activities, national cartographic conferences, publications, and the International Cartographic Association.
  
  
• New Zealand ESRI users group
  Provides information for users of geographic information sytems. Covers world news of geographic events; conferences, education programs, with access to newsletter and map database.
  
  
• New Zealand geographer
  New Zealand Geographer is a journal of the New Zealand Geographical Society. Contents pages are available for all issues, with abstracts also available for some issues. Each issue is available in full-text to Society members and subscribers.
  
  
• New Zealand Geographic Board = Nga Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa
  The process of accepting or rejecting geographical names within New Zealand is the responsibility of the New Zealand Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa. The web site includes recent decisions of the Board and a link to the New Zealand Geographic Place Names Database.
  
  
• New Zealand geographic placenames database
  The primary purpose of this LINZ database is to assist in the production of core topographic maps. Searchable database containing all official place names and also non-official names as shown on the topographic 260 maps. Print version available.
  
  
• New Zealand geographic
  Covers all aspects of New Zealand history and geography including its wildlife, natural heritage, people, science and culture. Also examines subjects relating to the islands of the South Pacific and Antarctica. Site features the covers of all issues from 58 and abridged versions of selected articles.
  
  
• New Zealand Geographical Society website
  Society devoted to the growth of scientific and educational understanding of geography. The site includes the annual report and rules of the Society; an index of members; information about, and some contents pages of the New Zealand Geographer and the New Zealand Journal of Geography; a list of theses in geography; and links to university geography departments and other sites, including the Geography Resource Centre.
  
  
• New Zealand journal of geography
  New Zealand Journal of Geography is a journal of the New Zealand Geographical Society. Contents pages are available for all issues, and each issue is available in full-text to Society members and subscribers.
  
  
• New Zealand Recreational GPS Society
  About NZ Recreational GPS Users Society. Information on activities that suit the use of global positioning system equipment, including geocaching and mapping. Online forum.
  
  
• NZTopoOnline
  Internet version of the New Zealand Topographic Database (NZTopo).
  
  
• Spatial Information Research Centre
  SIRC is a multidisciplinary research centre attached to the Department of Information Science at the University of Otago. It undertakes multidisciplinary research into aspects of spatial data acquisistion, storage, manipulation, visualisation and analysis. Details of current research projects and researchers. Conference information and programmes.