New Zealand Antarctic Place-Names Committee

The New Zealand Antarctic Place-Names Committee (NZ-APC), formally known as the Antarctic Names Committee (ANC), is an expert advisory body that evaluates and recommends official geographic names for features in Antarctica, particularly within New Zealand's area of interest including the Ross Dependency. Operating as a subcommittee of the New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa (NZGB), it was established in 1956 to standardise naming practices amid growing Antarctic exploration and to ensure that names honour historical events, scientific contributions, and cultural values.

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