Taiaroa-Cape Saunders Data

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 special purpose beacon is primarily used to indicate an area or feature, the nature of which is apparent from reference to a chart, Sailing Directions or Notices to Mariners. Beacon in general: A beacon whose appearance or purpose is not adequately known.

S-57 Object Class: Beacon, special purpose/general

S-57 Acronym: BCNSPP

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/

A fixed signal, mark or light erected for the guidance of mariners or aeroplane pilots.

Data Dictionary for beacon_pnt: docs.topo.linz.govt.nz/data-dictionary/tdd-class-b...

This layer is a component of the Topo500 data. The Topo500 map series will, when it is created, provide updated topographic mapping for the New Zealand mainland at 1:500,000 scale.