About the New Zealand Geographic Board
The New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa (NZGB) assigns, approves, alters or discontinues the use of names for geographic features (eg place names), undersea features and Crown protected areas in New Zealand, its offshore islands and its continental shelf and the Ross Sea region of Antarctica.
NZGB Annual Report 2008-2009
The 2008-2009 Annual Report as presented to the Minister for Land Information as required by section 14 of the New Zealand Geographic Board (Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa) Act 2008. more...
NZGB legislation
The NZGB is a statutory body of government operating under the New Zealand Geographic Board (Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa) Act 2008 and reporting to the Minister for Land Information. Explore the differences between the 1946 and the 2008 legislation which governs the NZGB, including the process of review leading to the new 2008 Act. more…
NZGB members
Find out who is on the NZGB and the nomination process. The NZGB secretariat is located within LINZ and provides the NZGB with administrative support, research assistance and advice. more...
NZGB functions & jurisdiction
Learn about which features the NZGB can name, plus details about its functions and jurisdiction. more...
NZGB naming rules, criteria, standards, guidelines & policies
The NZGB weighs the information, evidence and views on name proposals and submissions against these rules, criteria, standards, guidelines and policies. more...
International cooperation
Discover how the NZGB cooperates internationally with place-naming bodies for the Antarctic and undersea features, as well as learning about other regional and global authorities. more...
Maps & publications
Download maps and find books on Māori place names published by the NZGB, which also include the history of place naming in New Zealand. more...
History of the NZGB
Learn about the creation of the NZGB in 1946 and how the naming authority has evolved. more...
NZGB news
Read the latest news and decisions from the NZGB. more...
Contact the NZGB
