Huge Congratulations to Robbie Nichol!

By Kate Hope | Posted: Monday October 20, 2025

Robbie has been selected to represent New Zealand in the 2026 International Geography Olympiad (iGeo), to be held in Istanbul, Türkiye.

This year there was a newly developed three-stage selection process that saw 172 students from 39 secondary schools take part. From there, 50 students advanced to Stage 2, with 11 finalists invited to Wellington for the final round of testing over the weekend. 

Robbie inspired the judges with exceptional geographical knowledge, teamwork, and enthusiasm and stood out amongst a strong calibre of students across the motu. 

We’re incredibly proud of Robbie’s achievement and can’t wait to see him represent Aotearoa on the world stage!