New Zealand Geographic
WEBOff the warming northeastern coasts of New Zealand, a spiky problem is snowballing. Centrostephanus rodgersii, the longspined sea urchin, is a native species, but the comparatively balmy winters underwater are supercharging its reproduction. On top of that, we’ve eaten too many of its probable key predators—big crays.
A map of the future - New Zealand Geographic
WEBHow will climate change and tectonic movement affect coastal communities in Aotearoa? See the first-ever detailed map of New Zealand’s coastlines and sea-level projections for every two-kilometre stretch.
The new normal - New Zealand Geographic
WEBThe year of silt. Twelve months on from Cyclone Gabrielle, many people are still fighting to return home. On February 14, 2023, floodwaters filled their houses with mud and destroyed possessions, memories, and livelihoods. Survivors were left virtually on their own to tackle the massive clean-up job—until a network of volunteers began digging ...
Everything we know about earthquakes - New Zealand Geographic
WEB1855: New Zealand's largest earthquake. New Zealand’s largest earthquake in European times struck the centre of the country almost 150 years ago. Although the later Murchison and Napier earthquakes claimed more lives, neither created the geological upheaval wrought by the Wairarapa earthquake of 1855.
The future of our forests - New Zealand Geographic
WEBA story of how native forests were once logged, protected and restored in Aotearoa. Learn about the threats, challenges and successes of conserving and enhancing our forest biodiversity and ecosystems.
About Us | New Zealand Geographic - nzgeo.com
WEBLearn about the history, vision and content of New Zealand Geographic, a magazine that covers every aspect of our environment and society in depth. Explore the archive of articles, photography and video from over 32 years of publication.
Antarctica - A New Zealand perspective - New Zealand …
WEBAntarctica – A New Zealand perspective. Although New Zealand’s slice of the great white south is three times the size of the rest of the country, for most of us the Ross Dependency is an unknown—a blank space in the atlas of our images and experiences. Auckland writer Mark Scott recently voyaged south to try and fill in some of the gaps.
Zealandia: Our Continent Revealed - New Zealand Geographic
WEBA book that argues that New Zealand and New Caledonia are part of a submerged continent, Zealandia, with rich natural resources and cultural identity. Learn how geologists Nick Mortimer and Hamish Campbell used marine geology and geophysics to map and prove the existence of Zealandia.
Archive | New Zealand Geographic - nzgeo.com
WEBIn 2022, the record chalks up its hottest year: the Hauraki Gulf is in heatwave mode 86 per cent of the time. It’s the same story for the rest of the country. The oceans surrounding New Zealand reached their highest-recorded temperatures either in 2022 or 2023, according to data released last month by Stats NZ.
Smart maps - New Zealand Geographic
WEBScientists from Land Care Research in Hamilton and the Ministry for the Environment have developed a new way of looking at New Zealand’s environments, and it is winning awards overseas. Rather than mapping vegetation types or landforms, the new classification, called LENZ (Land Environments of New Zealand), is based on conservation, biodiversity and resource management. The team involved ...