2026 E-AGM on Tuesday, 4 August, 8.30pm online
Updated 13 Aug 2026 by Dan Clearwater
You can all view the 2026 E-AGM recording below – then scroll down to watch the special feature presentation about LiDAR for 1st D’s.
2025/26 NZCZ Annual Report
Each year we publish an Annual Report; a snapshot of everythign that happened in the NZ Canyoning scene for the year. First descents, SAR operations, re-bolting missions and more.
Beautifully illustrated with the winners from the Annual Photocompetition, the report is a great read for anyone interested in canyoning in NZ.
Going hi-tech on 1st D's
Christian Miller’s name has been appearing more and more frequently next to new first descents over recent years.
We’re lucky to have him along tonight, to talk to us about the new technology available to us to prospect and scout new canyons.
Back in the old days, it was a mixture of geology maps, topographic details, local knowledge and hot tips from hunters, climbers or aircraft pilots that led teams into the unknown. As often as not, instead of a classic, they found a crappy stream with hardly any canyon, not that many waterfalls and no pools…
But with improvements in mapping tech, separating good canyons from duds is getting easier. Join us to hear about the successes, failures, and surprises, that Christian’s team have had with identifying and exploring new canyons.
Resources Mentioned in this Presentation:
LINZ Basemaps (LiDAR web viewer): https://basemaps.linz.govt.nz/
LINZ GIS portal – LiDAR DEM layer (Downloadable LiDAR data): https://data.linz.govt.nz/layer/121859-new-zealand-lidar-1m-dem/
Walking Access Maps (Topo maps and satellite imagery): https://www.herengaanuku.govt.nz/maps/outdoor-access-maps
QGIS (GIS Software for working with LiDAR data): https://www.qgis.org/
QField (Software for viewing QGIS projects on a mobile device): https://qfield.org/
About the eAGM
The main purpose of the e-AGM is to fulfil the club’s obligations under NZ law and our club rules to remain an incorporated society. It also allows us to operate a bank account that we can use to run club activities.
e-AGM Timeline
· 20 June
o e-AGM announced – 6-week warning.
· 30 June
o End of the financial year.
· 4 July
o Deadline for members to submit extra agenda points
· 18 July
o Financial reports are made available on the NZCA website.
o e-AGM agenda finalised
· 4 August
o e-AGM – via Google Meet
o Thank outgoing exec members and welcome new ones
o Executive confirms next season’s event calendar and budget.
e-AGM Agenda Items
· Confirm the minutes of the last AGM
· Adopt the Annual Report
· Approval of the club’s financial accounts
· Consider any general business
If you have any additional items for the agenda, please email secretary@nzcanyoningassociation.org before the deadline. The executive will consider any additional agenda items and provide a summary on the website. Feedback from members via email will be invited, and votes will be called for if necessary. Not a member? You can join now.
Please note: appropriate AGM agenda items are those related to the official process of running the association: club rules, accounts, financial matters, executive members, etc. Other general business items can be dealt with by the executive at any time by emailing the association.
Club Financial Accounts
Draft accounts will be made available on the NZCA website at least 2 weeks prior to the e-AGM.
Any questions from members about the accounts will be accepted by email. Formal discussion about the accounts will take place at the e-AGM online meeting.
After any discussion at the meeting, the treasurer will move to accept the accounts, and the meeting will vote on it.