Aerial Photos Layers

This dataset provides a seamless cloud-free 10m resolution satellite imagery layer of the New Zealand mainland and offshore islands.

The imagery was captured by the European Space Agency Sentinel-2 satellites between September 2018 - April 2019.

Technical specifications
It comprises 450 x ortho-rectified RGB GeoTIFF images in NZTM projection, tiled into the LINZ Standard 1:50,000 tile layout.

• Satellite sensors: ESA Sentinel-2A and Sentinel-2B
• Acquisition dates: September 2018 - April 2019
• Spectral resolution: R, G, B
• Spatial resolution: 10 meters
• Radiometric resolution: 8-bits (downsampled from 12-bits)

This is a visual product only. The data has been downsampled from 12-bits to 8-bits, and the original values of the images have been modified for visualisation purposes.

If you require the 12-bit imagery (R, G, B, NIR bands), send your request to eo@linz.govt.nz

Index Tiles ONLY, for actual orthophotos see layer Northland 0.75m Rural Aerial Photos (2004)

Orthophotography within the Whangarei District Council area.

Imagery was captured for the ‘Northland Regional Council’ by Beca, PO Box 6345, Auckland 1010.

The Data comprises:
• 659 x ortho-rectified RGB GeoTIFF images in NZTM projection.

The supplied imagery is in terms of New Zealand Transverse Mercator (NZTM) map projection.

Imagery supplied as 75cm pixel resolution (0.75m GSD), 3-band (RGB) GeoTIFF.

NOTE: The final spatial accuracy for this is unknown.

This dataset provides a seamless cloud-free 10m resolution satellite imagery layer of the New Zealand mainland and offshore islands.

The imagery was captured by the European Space Agency Sentinel-2 satellites between December 2016 - December 2017.

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Currency This data will be updated once a year, during the term of the 2-year pilot.

Technical specifications It comprises 450 x ortho-rectified RGB GeoTIFF images in NZTM projection, tiled into the LINZ Standard 1:50,000 tile layout.

• Satellite sensors: ESA Sentinel-2A and Sentinel-2B
• Acquisition dates: December 2016 - December 2017
• Spectral resolution: R, G, B
• Spatial resolution: 10 metres
• Radiometric resolution: 8-bits (downsampled from 12-bits)

This is a visual product only. The data has been downsampled from 12-bits to 8-bits, and the original values of the images have been modified for visualisation purposes.

If you require the 12-bit imagery (R, G, B, NIR bands), send your request to eo@linz.govt.nz

Orthophotography in the West Coast Region taken in the flying season (summer period) 2016 -17. Coverage is in the Westland District.

Imagery was captured for the ‘West Coast Regional Council’ by Aerial Surveys Ltd, Unit A1, 8 Saturn Place, Albany,0632, New Zealand.

Data comprises:
•1,261 ortho-rectified RGB GeoTIFF images in NZTM projection, tiled into the LINZ Standard 1:5,000 tile layout
•Tile layout in NZTM projection containing relevant information.

The supplied imagery is in terms of New Zealand Transverse Mercator (NZTM) map projection. The products are tiled into NZTopo50 1:5,000 tiles. Please refer to the supplied tile layout shape file for specific details, naming conventions, etc.

Imagery supplied as 30cm pixel resolution (0.3m GSD), 3-band (RGB) uncompressed GeoTIFF. The final spatial accuracy is ±0.6 m @ 68% confidence level in clear open spaces (2 sigma) over area of interest. ±2.0 m or better in the very steep terrain areas of
the Southern Alps.

Index tiles for this dataset are available as layer West Coast 0.3m Rural Aerial Photos Index Tiles (2016-17)

The NZ Imagery Surveys dataset contains a comprehensive index of all orthophoto index tiles found on the LINZ Data Service. Each record in the dataset provides both a geometry of the maximum extent of the orthophoto index, as well as all attributes found in each index tile. This dataset therefore provides information to assess orthophoto coverage and metadata across the entire country.

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

Index Tiles ONLY, for actual orthophotos see layer Palmerston North 0.125m Urban Aerial Photos (2017)

Orthophotography of Palmerston North City taken in the flying seasons (summer period) 2016-2017.

Imagery was captured for Palmerston North City Council by Aerial Surveys Ltd, Unit A1, 8 Saturn Place, Albany,0632, New Zealand.

Data comprises:
•1,046 ortho-rectified RGB GeoTIFF images in NZTM projection, tiled into the LINZ Standard 1:1,000 tile layout
•Tile layout in NZTM projection containing relevant information.

The supplied imagery is in terms of New Zealand Transverse Mercator (NZTM) map projection. Please refer to the supplied tile layout shape file for specific details, naming conventions, etc.

Imagery supplied as 12.5cm pixel resolution (0.125m GSD), 3-band (RGB) uncompressed GeoTIFF. The final spatial accuracy is ±0.2 m @ 68% confidence level.

Orthophotography of Palmerston North City taken in the flying seasons (summer period) 2016-2017.

Imagery was captured for Palmerston North City Council by Aerial Surveys Ltd, Unit A1, 8 Saturn Place, Albany,0632, New Zealand.

Data comprises:
•1,046 ortho-rectified RGB GeoTIFF images in NZTM projection, tiled into the LINZ Standard 1:1,000 tile layout
•Tile layout in NZTM projection containing relevant information.

The supplied imagery is in terms of New Zealand Transverse Mercator (NZTM) map projection. Please refer to the supplied tile layout shape file for specific details, naming conventions, etc.

Imagery supplied as 12.5cm pixel resolution (0.125m GSD), 3-band (RGB) uncompressed GeoTIFF. The final spatial accuracy is ±0.2 m @ 68% confidence level.

Index tiles for this dataset are available as layer Palmerston North 0.125m Urban Aerial Photos Index Tiles (2017)

Index Tiles ONLY, for actual orthophotos see layer Canterbury 0.3m Rural Aerial Photos (2017-2018)

Orthophotography in the Canterbury Region taken in the flying seasons (summer period) 2016-2018.

Imagery was captured for the Canterbury Regional Council by Aerial Surveys Ltd, Unit A1, 8 Saturn Place, Albany,0632, New Zealand.

Data comprises:
•2,467 ortho-rectified RGB GeoTIFF images in NZTM projection, tiled into the LINZ Standard 1:5,000 tile layout
•Tile layout in NZTM projection containing relevant information.

The supplied imagery is in terms of New Zealand Transverse Mercator (NZTM) map projection. Please refer to the supplied tile layout shape file for specific details, naming conventions, etc.

Imagery supplied as 30cm pixel resolution (0.30m GSD), 3-band (RGB) uncompressed GeoTIFF. The final spatial accuracy is ±2.0 m @ 90% confidence level.

Orthophotography in the Canterbury Region taken in the flying seasons (summer period) 2016-2018.

Imagery was captured for the Canterbury Regional Council by Aerial Surveys Ltd, Unit A1, 8 Saturn Place, Albany,0632, New Zealand.

Data comprises:
•2,467 ortho-rectified RGB GeoTIFF images in NZTM projection, tiled into the LINZ Standard 1:5,000 tile layout
•Tile layout in NZTM projection containing relevant information.

The supplied imagery is in terms of New Zealand Transverse Mercator (NZTM) map projection. Please refer to the supplied tile layout shape file for specific details, naming conventions, etc.

Imagery supplied as 30cm pixel resolution (0.30m GSD), 3-band (RGB) uncompressed GeoTIFF. The final spatial accuracy is ±2.0 m @ 90% confidence level.

Index tiles for this dataset are available as layer Canterbury 0.3m Rural Aerial Photos Index Tiles (2017-2018)

Index Tiles ONLY, for actual orthophotos see layer Whanganui 0.075m Urban Aerial Photos (2017)

Orthophotography in the Whanganui District taken in the flying seasons (summer period) 2017-2018.

Imagery was captured for Whanganui District Council by Aerial Surveys Ltd, Unit A1, 8 Saturn Place, Albany,0632, New Zealand.

Data comprises:
•764 ortho-rectified RGB GeoTIFF images in NZTM projection, tiled into the LINZ Standard 1:1,000 tile layout
•Tile layout in NZTM projection containing relevant information.

The supplied imagery is in terms of New Zealand Transverse Mercator (NZTM) map projection. Please refer to the supplied tile layout shape file for specific details, naming conventions, etc.

Imagery supplied as 7.5cm pixel resolution (0.075m GSD), 3-band (RGB) uncompressed GeoTIFF. The final spatial accuracy is ±0.15 m @ 68% confidence level.