Bathymetric map of Te Riu-a-Māui / Zealandia. Scale 1:8 500 000 (folded map)

This map poster provides a stunning visualization of Earth's eighth continent, Te Riu-a-Māui / Zealandia, showcasing the height and shape of the solid Earth as if the oceans were drained of water.

Key Features:

• Onland and Undersea Features:

  • Names of onland features are displayed in plain text.
  • Undersea features are highlighted in italics.

• Territorial Boundaries:

  • Includes the Exclusive Economic Zones of various countries.
  • Depicts New Zealand's Extended Continental Shelf and the extent of the Te Riu-a-Māui / Zealandia continent.

Geological Highlights:

• The highest parts of Te Riu-a-Māui / Zealandia rise as the islands of Aotearoa / New Zealand and New Caledonia, surrounded by continental shelves.
• These elevated continental regions stand in contrast to the nearby deep basins of oceanic crust.

Technical Details:

• The map is drawn using the New Zealand Continental Shelf 2000 Lambert Conformal Projection.
• The extent of the Te Riu-a-Māui / Zealandia continent is based on geological and tectonic data, as detailed in the accompanying GNS Science Poster 8.

This beautifully crafted map is not only informative but also a striking representation of a unique and largely submerged continent.