New Zealand commissions flood map
Key Highlights
- New Zealand will develop the first generation of the New Zealand Flood Map.
- The map will establish a consistent, nationwide view of flood hazard information to inform planning and adaptation.
New Zealand’s Ministry for the Environment has selected Jacobs and JBA Consulting to develop data integration and harmonization methodologies for the first generation of the New Zealand Flood Map.
The map is an important step under the government’s National Adaptation Framework. The map will provide a unified, trusted source of flood risk information, bringing together the best available local, regional and national-scale data. Once complete, it will enable communities, businesses and decision-makers to better understand current and future flood risks and make more informed planning and investment decisions.
New Zealand’s flood risk information is often fragmented, with varying methodologies and levels of detail across regions. The flood map will combine the information available to provide a consistent, nationwide view of flood risk to improve accessibility, transparency and decision-making.
By leveraging advanced modeling, geospatial analytics, and cloud-based digital solutions, the project will help future-proof infrastructure planning, strengthen climate resilience, and support long-term adaptation strategies across the country.
Jacobs and JBA Consulting combine global leadership in national-scale flood modeling, including experience from the Environmental Agency’s National Flood Risk Assessment 2, with deep local expertise and extensive geospatial capabilities across New Zealand and Australia.