Elevation Data

The NZ Elevation Survey Index dataset provides an index to all LiDAR derived elevation datasets found on the LINZ Data Service. Each record in the dataset provides both a geometry of the extent of the elevation survey, as well as useful metadata attributes. The extents are derived from the maximum extent of DEM and DSM coverage and consist of full NZTopo50 1k tiles, even where a tile is only partially covered with data. These extents only provide a rough indication of corresponding point cloud coverage which can be quite different for some elevation surveys.

Please refer to the NZ Aerial Surveys Data Dictionary for detailed metadata and information about this dataset.

The elevation data referenced by this dataset is available on the LINZ Data Service.

This layer contains the DEM for LiDAR data from the Auckland region captured in 2013.
The DSM is available as layer Auckland LiDAR 1m DSM (2013).
The index tiles are available as layer Auckland LiDAR Index Tiles (2013).
The LAS point cloud and vendor project reports are available from OpenTopography.

Lidar was captured for Auckland Council by NZ Aerial Mapping & Aerial Surveying Limited. The capture of the data commenced on 17th July and was completed by the 23 November 2013. The datasets were generated by both ASL and NZAM. All raw point cloud data was produced by NZAM & ASL prior to data being sent to Genesys International for the data classification and product generation. The survey area includes the Auckland city urban area and adjacent rural land covering approximately 2250 square kilometers. Data management and distribution external to Auckland Council is managed by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand.

Data comprises:
•DEM: 6423 asc files in NZTM projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout
•DSM: 6423 asc files in NZTM projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout
•Pont cloud: 8224 las files in NZTM projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout

Data was collected at > 1.5 point/square metre point density. Attributes include:
-Elevation
-Intensity values
-Return number
-Adjusted GPS time
-Classification

Vertical accuracy specification is +/-0.2m (@ 95% confidence)
Horizontal accuracy specification is +/-0.6m (@ 95% confidence)

Verical Datum is NZVD2009

This layer contains the DEM for LiDAR data in the northern Auckland Region captured between 2016 and 2018.

• The DSM is available as layer Auckland North LiDAR 1m DSM (2016-2018).

• The index tiles are available as layer Auckland North LiDAR Index Tiles (2016-2018).

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

LiDAR was captured for Auckland Council by Aerial Surveys from 16 August 2016 to 9 August 2018. 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 pulses/square metre.

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

Horizontal Accuracy Specification is +/- 0.6m (95%).

Vertical datum is NZVD2016.

This layer contains the DEM for LiDAR data from the Wellington region captured between 2013 and 2014. Note that this DEM is based on automated point cloud classification and contains some residual remnants of surface features.

The DSM is available as layer Wellington LiDAR 1m DSM (2013-2014).
The index tiles are available as layer Wellington LiDAR Index Tiles (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 DEM for Northland captured between December 2018 and February 2020

• The DSM is available as layer Northland LiDAR 1m DSM (2018-2020).

• The Index Tiles are available as layer Northland LiDAR Index Tiles (2018-2020).

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

LiDAR was captured for Northland Region by RPS between December 2018 and February 2020. These datasets were generated by RPS and their subcontractors. 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

Pulse density specification is at a minimum of 3 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 DEM for LiDAR data of the Taranaki Region, including New Plymouth, Stratford, and the surrounding area, captured between 3 April to 16 October 2021.

• The DSM is available as layer Taranaki LiDAR 1m DSM (2021).

• The index tiles are available as layer Taranaki LiDAR Index Tiles (2021).

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

LiDAR was captured for Taranaki Regional Council by AAM Ltd on 3 April to the 16 October 2021. The 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 for urban areas and 4 pulses/square metre for the rest of the dataset.

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

Vertical datum is NZVD2016.

This layer contains the DEM for LiDAR data for the Canterbury Region, captured between 1 May 2020 and 12 November 2020.

• The DSM is available as layer Canterbury LiDAR 1m DSM (2020).

• The index tiles are available as layer Canterbury LiDAR Index Tiles (2020).

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

LiDAR was captured for Environment Canterbury Regional Council by Aerial Surveys Ltd between 1 May 2020 and 12 November 2020. These datasets were generated by Arial Surveys Ltd 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 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 DEM 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 DSM is available as layer Hawke's Bay LiDAR 1m DSM (2020)

• The index tiles are available as layer Hawke's Bay LiDAR Index Tiles (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 DEM for LiDAR data in the Bay of Plenty region captured from 2020 to 2022.

• The DSM is available as layer Bay of Plenty LiDAR 1m DSM (2020-2022)

• The index tiles are available as layer Bay of Plenty LiDAR Index Tiles (2020-2022)

• 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 8 April 2022. 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 DEM for LiDAR data in the southern Auckland Region captured between 2016 and 2017.

• The DSM is available as layer Auckland South LiDAR 1m DSM (2016-2017).

• The index tiles are available as layer Auckland South LiDAR Index Tiles (2016-2017).

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

LiDAR was captured for Auckland Council by AAM New Zealand between September 2016 to June 2017. These datasets were generated by AAM 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 is 4 pulses/square metre.

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

Horizontal Accuracy Specification is +/- 0.6m (95%).

Vertical datum is NZVD2016