Summer services update
Features that can be named include mountains, peaks, valleys, rivers, streams, lakes and glaciers. Sub-glacial, ice features, historical sites, areas and similar places can also be named.
Make your proposal online
Our online proposal form will take you step by step through the process for proposing a name for a place or feature in Antarctica. Please ensure you provide all the information we need.
Make a proposal for an Antarctic name
Make your proposal on a paper form
Our proposal forms to name places and features in Antarctica are available in English and Māori.
Guides and other information
These documents and resources will help you to complete the proposal form:
- Standard for Antarctic place names
- Consulting with Māori
- The New Zealand Gazetteer of place names
- NZ Geographic Features
- Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica
Contact us if you need any help. Email nzgbenquiries@linz.govt.nz