New Zealand Geodata Visualization Template

This template provides a step-by-step guide for creating choropleth maps of New Zealand using Python. A choropleth map uses colors to display the distribution of a variable across geographic areas.

The template can all be executed within a browser using Google Colab.

It includes instructions for reading shapefiles, merging geographic and demographic data, and customizing plots with a focus on geospatial visualization. All the required data is loaded within the notebook.

Light and dark mode plot template included.

Ideal for economists, policy analysts, and data scientists looking to visualize regional data in New Zealand.

You can extend this template by mapping data at various regional levels. Simply find the appropriate shapefile for your regional composition on the StatisticsNZ website.