Omission of New Zealand from maps meme
✓ Brand-safe. The meme is light-hearted and does not contain any offensive or controversial content.
What does the Omission of New Zealand from maps meme mean?
The meme humorously highlights how New Zealand is frequently left off maps, often leading to the perception that it is overlooked or forgotten.
Where did Omission of New Zealand from maps come from?
New Zealand has often been omitted from maps of the world, which has caught the attention of New Zealanders. It is considered that this is because of the widespread use of the Mercator projection and the common mapping practice of putting Europe in the centre, which leaves New Zealand in the bottom right-hand corner of maps, sometimes making it go overlooked by mapmakers, easily removed by an accidental crop, or simply not added for convenience, ignorance or laziness.
Is the Omission of New Zealand from maps meme dead?
Less than it was. Omission of New Zealand from maps is fading: its rate of reads of its Wikipedia article has slowed by more than 15% compared with the period before. Its current rate is 7% of its peak, which came in the period ending Sep 1, 2024.
The Wikipedia article on Omission of New Zealand from maps was read 76 times in November 2026, and 147,094 times since July 2015. Its busiest measured month ended Sep 1, 2024 at 194 reads per day.
Stats
| Busiest month | August 2024 (6,019 reads) |
| Reads, last 12 months | 35,097 |
| Reads, 12 months before | 43,773 |
| Change year on year | -20% |
| All-time reads since July 2015 | 147,094 |
| Current rate vs peak | 7% of the peak in the period ending Sep 1, 2024 |
Omission of New Zealand from maps captions for businesses
| real estate | Don't let your dream home be overlooked! / Find your hidden gem in the heart of New Zealand! |
| dentists | We promise to never 'omit' your smile! / Your dental health deserves a spotlight! |
| restaurants | Our flavors are too good to be left off the map! / Discover culinary delights that shine bright! |
| fitness studios | No more missing out on workouts! / Join us and be part of the fitness journey! |
| software startups | We won't let your ideas go unnoticed! / Innovate with us in the tech landscape! |
| coffee shops | Our brews are a must-see on every map! / Sip on flavor that shouldn't be omitted! |
| hair salons | Don't let your style get overlooked! / Shine bright with a new look that stands out! |
More questions
Can a business post the Omission of New Zealand from maps meme?
Usually, yes. The meme is light-hearted and does not contain any offensive or controversial content. memeidea's brand-safety calls are AI-assisted suggestions, so check how the format is being used this week before posting.
What is a good Omission of New Zealand from maps caption for a business?
For real estate: “Don't let your dream home be overlooked! / Find your hidden gem in the heart of New Zealand!”. For dentists: “We promise to never 'omit' your smile! / Your dental health deserves a spotlight!”. For restaurants: “Our flavors are too good to be left off the map! / Discover culinary delights that shine bright!”. More captions are in the table above.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Omission of New Zealand from maps: article and page-view counts (Wikimedia API)
- Know Your Meme: origin and spread
- memeidea method: how stages and momentum are measured
