• A radical redesign of traditional cartographic conventions, the latest map incorporates the very latest in satellite technology with the most accurate elevation data yet achieved in a map of Antarctica. Uncertainties in the altitude of the ice sheet have been reduced to less than one metre. 
• Unlike earlier maps of Antarctica, the sea bed bathymetry of the Southern Ocean is shown with the continental shelf, demonstrating the critical interconnection between continent and ocean, and how they impact the global climate system. 

Dr Natalie Robinson is a scientist at NIWA, with six field trips to Antarctica under her belt. 

About the New Zealand Antarctic Society 

The New Zealand Antarctic Society brings people interested in the Antarctic region together to share their knowledge with others, foster interest in the region, and support the protection of the Antarctic environment. Membership is open to anyone. 

To join the Society and secure your copy of the magnificent new map of Antarctica, go to: www.AntarcticSociety.org.nz. You will also be able to join the Society and obtain the map at this event.