Hydrographic & Maritime Data

This dataset provides an index to the Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC) available through the LINZ Data Service showing extent and ENC attributes.

The ENC index is compiled from the S-57 Object Class “Nautical publication information” which is used to relate additional nautical information or publications to the data. The attributes are populated by Land Information New Zealand’s (LINZ) production database.

S-57 is a standard used to exchange digital hydrographic data between hydrographic offices and to distribute this data to users.
This dataset was compiled for the use in the scale ranges 1:1,000 to 1:1,500,000 and smaller.

THIS DATA DOES NOT REPLACE NAUTICAL CHARTS AND MUST NOT BE USED FOR NAVIGATION.

This data is based on the S-57 data format used in ENCs, published and maintained by the New Zealand Hydrographic Authority at LINZ. Refer to the following link for information about S-57 data: www.linz.govt.nz/hydro/regulation/

This document provides detailed metadata for the NZ Electronic Navigational Chart (ENC) and Paper Nautical Chart indexes available on the LINZ Data Service: data.linz.govt.nz/document/21520-enc-and-paper-cha...

A buoy is a floating object moored to the bottom in a particular place, as an aid to navigation or for other specific purposes. An installation buoy is a buoy used for loading tankers with gas or oil.

S-57 Object Class: Buoy, installation

S-57 Acronym: BOYINB

This data was compiled for the use in the scale range 1:350,000 to 1:1,500,000.

THIS DATA DOES NOT REPLACE NAUTICAL CHARTS AND MUST NOT BE USED FOR NAVIGATION.

This data is based on the S-57 data format used in Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs) published and maintained by the New Zealand Hydrographic Authority at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). Refer to the following link for information about S-57 data: www.linz.govt.nz/hydro/regulation/

An area in which vessels anchor or may anchor.

S-57 Object Class: Anchorage area

S-57 Acronym: ACHARE

This data was compiled for the use in the scale range 1:90,000 to 1:350,000.

THIS DATA DOES NOT REPLACE NAUTICAL CHARTS AND MUST NOT BE USED FOR NAVIGATION.

This data is based on the S-57 data format used in Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs) published and maintained by the New Zealand Hydrographic Authority at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). Refer to the following link for information about S-57 data: www.linz.govt.nz/hydro/regulation/

An area in which vessels anchor or may anchor.

S-57 Object Class: Anchorage area

S-57 Acronym: ACHARE

This data was compiled for the use in the scale range 1:90,000 to 1:350,000.

THIS DATA DOES NOT REPLACE NAUTICAL CHARTS AND MUST NOT BE USED FOR NAVIGATION.

This data is based on the S-57 data format used in Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs) published and maintained by the New Zealand Hydrographic Authority at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). Refer to the following link for information about S-57 data: www.linz.govt.nz/hydro/regulation/

A designated area of water where a single vessel, sea plane, etc... may anchor.

S-57 Object Class: Anchor berth

S-57 Acronym: ACHBRT

This data was compiled for the use in the scale range 1:90,000 to 1:350,000.

THIS DATA DOES NOT REPLACE NAUTICAL CHARTS AND MUST NOT BE USED FOR NAVIGATION.

This data is based on the S-57 data format used in Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs) published and maintained by the New Zealand Hydrographic Authority at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). Refer to the following link for information about S-57 data: www.linz.govt.nz/hydro/regulation/

A defined (and possibly named) administrative area.

S-57 Object Class: Administration Area (Named)

S-57 Acronym: ADMARE

This data was compiled for the use in the scale range 1:90,000 to 1:350,000.

THIS DATA DOES NOT REPLACE NAUTICAL CHARTS AND MUST NOT BE USED FOR NAVIGATION.

This data is based on the S-57 data format used in Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs) published and maintained by the New Zealand Hydrographic Authority at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). Refer to the following link for information about S-57 data: www.linz.govt.nz/hydro/regulation/

An area containing at least one runway, used for landing, take-off, and movement of aircraft.

S-57 Object Class: Airport/airfield

S-57 Acronym: AIRARE

This data was compiled for the use in the scale range 1:90,000 to 1:350,000.

THIS DATA DOES NOT REPLACE NAUTICAL CHARTS AND MUST NOT BE USED FOR NAVIGATION.

This data is based on the S-57 data format used in Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs) published and maintained by the New Zealand Hydrographic Authority at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). Refer to the following link for information about S-57 data: www.linz.govt.nz/hydro/regulation/

An area containing at least one runway, used for landing, take-off, and movement of aircraft.

S-57 Object Class: Airport/airfield

S-57 Acronym: AIRARE

This data was compiled for the use in the scale range 1:90,000 to 1:350,000.

THIS DATA DOES NOT REPLACE NAUTICAL CHARTS AND MUST NOT BE USED FOR NAVIGATION.

This data is based on the S-57 data format used in Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs) published and maintained by the New Zealand Hydrographic Authority at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). Refer to the following link for information about S-57 data: www.linz.govt.nz/hydro/regulation/

A beacon is a prominent, specially constructed object forming a conspicuous mark as a fixed aid to navigation or for use in hydrographic survey. A cardinal beacon is used in conjunction with the compass to indicate where the mariner may find the best navigable water. It is placed in one of the four quadrants (North, East, South and West), bounded by inter-cardinal bearings from the point marked.

S-57 Object Class: Beacon, cardinal

S-57 Acronym: BCNCAR

This data was compiled for the use in the scale range 1:90,000 to 1:350,000.

THIS DATA DOES NOT REPLACE NAUTICAL CHARTS AND MUST NOT BE USED FOR NAVIGATION.

This data is based on the S-57 data format used in Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs) published and maintained by the New Zealand Hydrographic Authority at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). Refer to the following link for information about S-57 data: www.linz.govt.nz/hydro/regulation/

A beacon is a prominent specially constructed object forming a conspicuous mark as a fixed aid to navigation or for use in hydrographic survey. An isolated danger beacon is a beacon erected on an isolated danger of limited extent, which has navigable water all around it.

S-57 Object Class: Beacon, isolated danger

S-57 Acronym: BCNISD

This data was compiled for the use in the scale range 1:90,000 to 1:350,000.

THIS DATA DOES NOT REPLACE NAUTICAL CHARTS AND MUST NOT BE USED FOR NAVIGATION.

This data is based on the S-57 data format used in Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs) published and maintained by the New Zealand Hydrographic Authority at Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). Refer to the following link for information about S-57 data: www.linz.govt.nz/hydro/regulation/