Choose the path that matches your mahi
These four routes cover most reasons people arrive at MāoriGIS.nz.
Ako
Learn GIS
Build confidence from a first QGIS map through data, field work, analysis and useful outputs.
Follow the learning pathwayMahere
Do a mapping task
Choose a workflow for whenua, taiao, marae, historical research, field work or maps for hui.
Choose your mahiRaraunga
Find and check data
Find public spatial data for Māori land, property, imagery, elevation, hazards, councils and place names.
Find GIS dataTiaki
Manage and share information
Work through authority, provenance, access, Māori Data Sovereignty, sensitive information and publishing choices.
Open context and governance guidancePractical tools
Use maintained resources rather than downloading generic template files with little value.
Matawhenua GIS Starter Kit
A ready-made QGIS project and public starter data designed to reduce setup before useful local mapping begins.
Open the Starter KitMāori GIS Toolkit
A compact index of working tools, checked data sources, viewers, workflows and complete examples.
Open the ToolkitLocal AI
Search local PDFs and reports, retain source references and prepare checked findings for GIS without defaulting to cloud processing.
Explore Local AISee the whole workflow
Worked examples show the structure directly on the page so you can understand it before deciding whether to recreate it.
Papakāinga investigation
Compare terrain, hazards, access and services while keeping unresolved questions visible.
Historical ingoa wāhi
Move from documents and historical maps through source checking into a GIS research layer.
Marae emergency mapping
See the fields, access information and print or offline checks needed for a practical emergency map.
Need a specific resource?
The Resources section collects Māori GIS projects, videos, StoryMaps, papers and further learning. The Toolkit is the shorter route when you need something practical now.