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| And more books and other print publications |
2007/2008/2009
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| North and South Island Weekend Tramps - Craig Potton | The Penguin Illustrated History of New Zealand - Michael King - Penguin |
Moir's Guide Book South - NZAC | Queenstown Rock, Ice and Mixed - Queenstown Climbing Club |
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| Michael Cooper Wine Atlas of New Zealand - Hachette Livre |
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| Geographx is a regular contributor to NZ Wilderness Magazine | Atlas of Bird Distribution in New Zealand 1999-2004 - Reed |
Exploring the Hauraki Gulf - Craig Potton |
Ngai Tahu: A Migration History - Bridget Williams |
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| NZ Department of Conservation - Distribution of weeds and pests |
2008
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Geographx was commissioned to process information held by the Department relating to the distribution of nationally significant weeds and pests. The project involved development of a coherent, topologically correct, national digital database, used to help shape future strategy and decision-making in the fight to control New Zealand's invasive weeds and pests.
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| Millennium "Earth" Atlas |
2007/2008
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| This atlas, the largest ever produced, is published by Millennium House in Sydney. Geographx was one of 60 cartographers, and one of 115 contributors, to work on this international project. The "Earth Grande" (limited edition collector's edition) meaures 610mm x 460mm, contains 576 pages, and weighs more than 20kg. There is also a Concise edition, distributed in New Zealand by David Bateman. Geographx created the hypsometric shaded relief for the detailed map plates in the Earth atlas. We also did the cartography for the New Zealand map and the four spreads covering the United States of America. We contributed in a number of additional areas, with cartographic input into the map spreads for Central America, Mexico, South America and Canada. Interview - National Radio Morning Report 2 December 2008 |
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| NZ Wilderness Magazine - Wild Range Maps |
2007/2008/2009
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| Geographx 3D double spread maps of New Zealand "Wild Ranges" regularly appear in NZ Wilderness MAgazine with more than 20 published to date. | ||||
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| New Zealand's Wilderness Heritage |
2007
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| We contributed the maps to this iconic book, written by Les Molloy with photographs by Craig Potton. A challenge was the need to ensure that every one of the hundreds of places mentioned in the substantial text was referenced on at least one map. Geographx also hosted the launch of this book at its Dominion Observatory premises in December 2007. | ||||
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| Blanket Bay Lodge - feature wall map |
2007
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| Blanket Bay is a luxury lodge on the shores of Lake Wakatipu at Glenorchy. This wall map, measuring 3000mm x 2400m, was commissioned so that guests could better appreciate their surroundings and the large number of local natural attractions. The map was created, printed, laminated and block mounted in Wellington, and transported to Blanket Bay as 6 panels. Map scale is 1:50,000. | ||||
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| Horizons Regional Council - 3D Interactive |
2007
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| Development with K2Vi of a 3D interactive touchscreen display for the "Green Rig" mobile environmental education programme. This focused on environmental issues associated with the Whangaehu River including flooding, sheet erosion of hill country, and the Ruapehu Lake lahar. The interactive also featured a free flight helicopter flight simulation. | ||||
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| NZ Customs |
2007
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| A series of maps to illustrate and facilitate monitoring of the movement of private yachts between Pacific Island nations. | |||
| DOC Interpretation Panels |
2007/2008
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| Geographx has produced 3D base maps for a number of Department of Conservation Conservancies. The maps are used as interpretation panels, sited at roadends and in some back-country huts | |||
| Village Heights, Havelock North - 3D Visualisation |
2007
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| Working with Stantiall Studios (architectual illustrations - www.stantiallstudio.co.nz) and Graeme McIndoe (architect and urban design), Geographx created a virtual 3D simulation of this planned eco-friendly lifestyle development in Hawkes Bay. The village as modeled includes access roads, 25 individually -designed dwellings, garaging, a pavilion, an outdoor sculpture, a lake, wetlands and scenic walk, and extensive plantings. A feature of this particular development is the attention given to minimising the environmental footprint. The 3D visualisation was built using the K2Vi virtual reality platform. It will be used in the consultation and resource management planning phase of the project, and additionally as a marketing tool. | |||||
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| New Zealand Fishing (www.nzfishing.com) |
2006/2007
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Geographx has created more than 270 maps for this impressive new website, the ultimate source of information for anyone planning a New Zealand trout or salmon fishing expedition. It’s great (and very reassuring) to work with professionals who know their stuff, operate to the highest standards, and whose ready understanding of our requirements meant they could offer additional ideas and advice. It’s made our job so much easier.  - Bev & Doug Stevens, NZ Fishing |
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| Crown Forestry Rental Trust |
2006/2007
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| A number of separate projects involving plotting of spatial land information relevant to various claims before the Waitangi Tribunal, and the preparation of accompanying maps and mapbooks. | |||
| NIWA - Ocean Floor 3D Visualisation |
2006
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| Geographx was contracted by the National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA) to create a virtual tour video of the seabed surrounding New Zealand. New Zealand currently has the 5th largest Exclusive Economic Zone on the planet. The video, based on NIWA data and created by way of a K2Vi project, will be used to support New Zealand submissions to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf under United Nations Law of the Sea Convention (UNCLOS) in New York. | |||||
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| TracPlus - GPS and Satellite Telemetry Tracking System |
2006
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| Geographx’s textures are an essential component of TracPlus, Daestra New Zealand’s airborne tracking solution, in use by New Zealand helicopter rescue services Lion Rescue Trust and Westpac Rescue Trust. These magnificent textures significantly enhance the presentation and communication of mission critical information to our users, and constitute a dramatic point of difference between our product and those of our competitors. Geographx have always been of tremendous assistance throughout all stages of our product development cycle, and we look forward to continuing to support their well deserved future growth and success in this market. - Chris Hinch, CEO, Daestra New Zealand. |
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| Wellington Regional Council - indigenous vegetation mapping |
2006
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| Greater Wellington Regional Council commissioned Geographx to digitise field data collected on indigenous vegetation types present in the Wainuiomata and East Harbour catchment areas. | |||
| LINZ - vertical datums and ellipsoidal heights |
2006
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| Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) contracted Geographx to process data and contribute to a project investigating vertical datums, ellipsoidal heights, and the potential for future integration of topographic and hydrologic datasets. | |||
| Te Papa Tongarewa - Blood, Earth, Fire – The Transformation of Aotearoa |
2006
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| Blood, Earth, Fire is a major new long-term exhibition at Te Papa Tongarewa, the Museum of New Zealand. As a sponsor of Te Papa, Geographx created many of the maps featured in the exhibition, and supplied the textured map images which make up the stylized feather-cloaked entrance to the exhibition hall. | ||||
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| Heliworks Queenstown - operational wall map |
2006
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| Geographx created a custom feature wall map for the reception area of the Heliworks office and hanger in Queenstown. The map, nearly 5sqm in size, covers the helicopter company’s operational area in the lower South Island. It is board mounted on customwood and gloss laminated to accept whiteboard markers. | |||
| NZ Tourism Promotional Video |
2005/2006
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| Propeller Productions commissioned Geographx to supply virtual footage of several New Zealand regions for incorporation into promotional videos being developed by Tourism New Zealand. | |||
| The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand |
2005
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| Development of this atlas proved to be the largest and most ambitious in-house project we have yet undertaken, involving the production of 264 full colour topographic maps. Click here for further details. | |||
| TV3 and Foxtel television weather maps |
2004/2005/2006
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| Geographx created the 3D maps used by TV3 (New Zealand) and Foxtel TV (Australia). These maps are configured for display with Metra Information's Weatherscape XT 3D software. | ||||
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| A selection of Books and other print publications |
2003/2004/2005/2006/2007
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| Geographx has contributed maps to a number of print publications. These include: | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Improbable Eden - Craig Potton |
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| North and South Island Weekend Tramps - Craig Potton | Two Peoples, One Land: the New Zealand Wars - Reed | An Illustrated Guide to New Zealand Hebes - Te Papa Press |
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| Tramping in New Zealand (Calendar 05/06/07) - Craig Potton |
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| Snow Guide to Australia & NZ - Explore Australia |
Gilbert Mair: Te Kooti's Nemesis - Reed |
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| Wine in New Zealand - Random House |
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| Rakiura - Craig Potton |
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| Geographx is cartographer for NZ Geographic Magazine | New Zealand Alpine Club Mountaineering Guides - NZ Alpine Club |
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| Memory-Map - GPS Navigation Software |
2005
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| Memory-Map uses Geographx DEMs and map textures in its Virtual land GPS navigation software. | |||
| Aichi World Expo, Japan |
2005
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| Geographx contributed footage for the New Zealand promotional video created for the New Zealand Pavilion at Aichi, Japan by Oktober Interactive. | |||
| Ministry for the Environment - Oceans Policy Mapping |
2004
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| Geographx was contracted by the Ministry for the Environment to create a series of maps to assist in determining national oceans priorities. The maps cover New Zealand and its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) | |||
| ARL/Airways New Zealand - Air Traffic Control simulation |
2004
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| Geographx supplied New Zealand map textures for integration into the Airways Air Traffic Control Simulator (ATAS) built by Animated Research Ltd. | |||
| Ministry of Fisheries & DOC - Fishing Restricted Area maps |
2004
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| Commissioned by Pacific Ecologic, Geographx created spatial data files for restricted amateur and commercial fishing areas lying within the NZ EEZ. The resulting data was integrated into the National Acquatic Biodiversity Information System (NABIS). Parallel mapping was also undertaken out for the Department of Conservation (DOC) publication "Area-based restrictions in the New Zealand marine environment". | |||
| Airways New Zealand - relief shading for aeronautical maps |
2003/2004
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| Explorer Graphics Ltd contracted Geographx to create hillshading, colour ramping, and permanent snowfield/glacial layers for the Airways New Zealand Visual Navigation Chart redevelopment project. | |||
| Te Papa Tongarewa - Te Awa Tupua Iwi Exhibition |
2003
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| This exhibition at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa featured touchscreen 3D inter-active displays created by K2Vi and Geographx. This included a 6 minute flight traversing the length of the Whanganui River. | |||
| 3D Maps for the NZ Defence Force |
2003
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| The NZ Defence Course contracted Geographx to develop map textures and create 3D maps covering all of New Zealand. These were optimized for use with the K2Vi virtual reality platform | |||
| Southern Traverse Adventure Race |
2002/2003/2004/2005/2006
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| Geographx has supported the Southern Traverse since 2002. Our input is to plot checkpoints, produce maps, and develop a virtual fly-through for competitors and media on multi-day events that are typically run over 400-450km. | |||
| LINZ NZTopoOnline - hill shaded relief |
2002
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| Geographx supplied the hill shaded relief used in the Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) NZTopoOnline project. | |||