World Elevation Data

This layer contains the Index Tiles for LiDAR data for the Northland Region including Marsden Point captured in 2016.

• The DEM is available as layer Northland - Marsden Point LiDAR 1m DEM (2016).

• The DSM is available as layer Northland - Marsden Point LiDAR 1m DSM (2016).

• The LAS point cloud and vendor project reports are available from OpenTopography.

LiDAR was captured by Aerial Surveys on 9 November and 21 November 2016. These datasets were generated by Aerial Surveys New Zealand and their subcontractors. Data management and distribution is by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand.

Data comprises:

• DEM: tif or asc tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout

• DSM: tif or asc tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout

• Point cloud: las tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout

Pulse density specification is at a minimum of 2 pulses/square metre.

Vertical datum is NZVD2016

This layer contains the index tiles for LiDAR data from the Wellington region captured between 2013 and 2014.
The DEM is available as layer Wellington LiDAR 1m DEM (2013-2014).
The DSM is available as layer Wellington LiDAR 1m DSM (2013-2014).
The LAS point cloud is available from OpenTopography.

Lidar was captured for Greater Wellington Regional Council by Aerial Surveys between 2013 and 2014. The datasets were generated by Landcare Research. The survey area includes Wellington, Porirua, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, Wairarapa, and Kapiti. Data management and distribution is by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand.

Data comprises:
•DEM: tif or asc tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout
•DSM: tif or asc tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout
•Point cloud: las tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1km x 1km tile layout

Data was collected at >1 pulse/square metre pulse density. Attributes include:
-Elevation
-Intensity values
-Return number
-Adjusted GPS time
-Classification

Vertical datum is NZVD2016

This layer contains the index tiles for LiDAR data in the Hawke's Bay region and includes Napier, Hastings, Wairoa, Waipawa, Waipukurau, Māhia and the surrounding area captured in 2020.

• The DEM is available as layer Hawke's Bay LiDAR 1m DEM (2020)

• The DSM is available as layer Hawke's Bay LiDAR 1m DSM (2020)

• The LAS point cloud and vendor project reports are available from OpenTopography

LiDAR was captured for the 5 Hawke’s Bay Councils (Wairoa District Council, Hastings District Council, Napier City Council, Central Hawke’s Bay District Council and Hawke’s Bay Regional Council) by iXblue Ltd from 11 November 2020 to 15 December 2020. The project was managed by the Regional Council. The dataset was generated by iXblue and their subcontractors. Data management and distribution is by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand.

Data comprises:

• DEM: tif or asc tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiledinto a 1:1,000 tile layout

• DSM: tif or asc tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout

• Point cloud: las tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout

Pulse density specification is at a minimum of 8 pulses/square metre.

Vertical Accuracy Specification is +/- 0.2m (95%)
Horizontal Accuracy Specification is +/- 1.0m (95%)

Vertical datum is NZVD2016.

This layer contains the index tiles for LiDAR data in the Otago Region for Dunedin and Mosgiel, captured on 24 June 2021.

• The DSM is available as layer Otago - Dunedin and Mosgiel LiDAR 1m DSM (2021).

• The DEM is available as layer Otago - Dunedin and Mosgiel LiDAR 1m DEM (2021).

• The LAS point cloud and vendor project reports are available from OpenTopography.

LiDAR was captured for Otago Regional Council by AAM Ltd on 24 June 2021. These datasets were generated by AAM and their subcontractors. Data management and distribution is by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand.

Data comprises:

• DEM: tif or asc tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout

• DSM: tif or asc tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout

• Point cloud: las tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout

Pulse density specification is at a minimum of 8 pulses/square metre.

Vertical Accuracy Specification is +/- 0.2m (95%)
Horizontal Accuracy Specification is +/- 1.0m (95%)

Vertical datum is NZVD2016.

This layer contains the DSM for LiDAR data in the Canterbury Region including Amuri Plain, Ashburton, Fairlie Foothills, Pegasus, Motunau, Selwyn North, Selwyn South and Waimate captured between 2018 and 2019.

• The DEM is available as layer Canterbury LiDAR 1m DEM (2018-2019).

• The index tiles are available as layer Canterbury LiDAR 1m Index Tiles (2018-2019).

• The LAS point cloud and vendor project reports are available from OpenTopography.

LiDAR was captured for Environment Canterbury Regional Council by Aerial Surveys between March 2018 and May 2019. These datasets were generated by Aerial Surveys and their subcontractors. Data management and distribution is by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand.

Data comprises:

• DEM: tif or asc tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout

• DSM: tif or asc tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout

• Point cloud: las tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout

Pulse density specification is at a minimum of 2 pulses/square metre.

Vertical datum is NZVD2016

This layer contains the DSM for LiDAR data from the Christchurch and Selwyn areas captured in 2015.
The DEM is available as layer Canterbury - Christchurch and Selwyn LiDAR 1m DEM (2015).
The index tiles are available as layer Canterbury - Christchurch and Selwyn LiDAR Index Tiles (2015).
The LAS point cloud and vendor project reports are available from OpenTopography.

Lidar was captured for Environment Canterbury Regional Council by AAM between 5 October and 7 November 2015. The datasets were generated by AAM and their subcontractors. The survey area includes Christchurch City and parts of the Selwyn district. Data management and distribution is by Land Information New Zealand.

Data comprises:
•DEM: tif or asc tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout
•DSM: tif or asc tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout
•Point cloud: las tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout

Planned pulse density is 4 pulses/square metre.

Vertical accuracy specification is +/- 0.20m (95%).

Horizontal accuracy specification is +/- 1.00m (95%).

Vertical datum is NZVD2016.

This layer contains the DSM for LiDAR data in the Bay of Plenty region and includes Tauranga and the surrounding area captured between 2020 and 2021.

• The DEM is available as layer Bay of Plenty Northwest LiDAR 1m DEM (2020-2021)

• The index tiles are available as layer Bay of Plenty Northwest LiDAR Index Tiles (2020-2021)

• The LAS point cloud and vendor project reports are available from OpenTopography

LiDAR was captured for BOPLASS Ltd by Aerial Surveys from 12 March 2020 to 26 January 2021. The dataset was generated by Aerial Surveys and their subcontractors. Data management and distribution is by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand.

Data comprises:

• DEM: tif or asc tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiledinto a 1:1,000 tile layout

• DSM: tif or asc tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout

• Point cloud: las tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout

Pulse density specification is at a minimum of >4 pulses/square metre.

Vertical Accuracy Specification is +/- 0.2m (95%)
Horizontal Accuracy Specification is +/- 1.0m (95%)

Vertical datum is NZVD2016.

This layer contains the Index Tiles for LiDAR data in the Waikato Region including Hamilton City and Ngaruawahia as well as the surronding area captured in 2019.

• The DEM is available as layer Waikato - Hamilton LiDAR 1m DEM (2019).

• The DSM is available as layer Waikato - Hamilton LiDAR 1m DSM (2019).

• The LAS point cloud and vendor project reports are available from OpenTopography.

LiDAR was captured for Hamilton City Council by Aerial Surveys from 3 to 5 November 2019. These datasets were generated by Aerial Surveys and their subcontractors. Data management and distribution is by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand.

Data comprises:

• DEM: tif or asc tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout

• DSM: tif or asc tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout

• Point cloud: las tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout

Pulse density specification is at a minimum of 4.49 pulses/square metre.

Vertical datum is NZVD2016.

This layer contains the DSM for LiDAR data in the Otago Region for Dunedin and Mosgiel, captured on 24 June 2021.

• The DEM is available as layer Otago - Dunedin and Mosgiel LiDAR 1m DEM (2021).

• The index tiles are available as layer Otago - Dunedin and Mosgiel LiDAR Index Tiles (2021).

• The LAS point cloud and vendor project reports are available from OpenTopography.

LiDAR was captured for Otago Regional Council by AAM Ltd on 24 June 2021. These datasets were generated by AAM and their subcontractors. Data management and distribution is by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand.

Data comprises:

• DEM: tif or asc tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout

• DSM: tif or asc tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout

• Point cloud: las tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout

Pulse density specification is at a minimum of 8 pulses/square metre.

Vertical Accuracy Specification is +/- 0.2m (95%)
Horizontal Accuracy Specification is +/- 1.0m (95%)

Vertical datum is NZVD2016.

This layer contains the DSM for LiDAR data in the Canterbury Region surronding Christchurch and the Ashley River between 2018 and 2019.

• The DEM is available as layer Canterbury - Christchurch and Ashley River LiDAR 1m DEM (2018-2019).

• The index tiles are available as layer Canterbury - Christchurch and Ashley River LiDAR Index Tiles (2018-2019).

• The LAS point cloud and vendor project reports are available from OpenTopography.

LiDAR was captured for Environment Canterbury Regional Council by Aerial Surveys from 20 July 2018 to 01 March 2019. These datasets were generated by Aerial Surveys and their subcontractors. Data management and distribution is by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand.

Data comprises:

• DEM: tif or asc tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout

• DSM: tif or asc tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout

• Point cloud: las tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout

Pulse density specification is at a minimum of 2.14 pulses/square metre.

Vertical Accuracy Specification is +/- 0.2m (95%).

Horizontal Accuracy Specification is +/- 1.0m (95%).

Vertical datum is NZVD2016.