New Zealand Layers

This layer provides title information (excluding ownership) where there is a data link to one or more primary parcels.

A title is a record of all estates, encumbrances and easements that affect a piece of land. These are now known as Computer Registers incorporating Computer Freehold Registers, Composite Computer Registers, Computer Unit Title Registers and Computer Interest Registers.

This data set removes all ownership fields so that it can be freely distributed. If ownership information is required, the Title & Owners layer and Owners layer; enables this via more restrictive licensing.

An object has been constructed using the parcel shapes where a data link exists. However there can be multiple parcels associated with a title, and a title may only have a part share in a parcel. The constructed shape representing the title will therefore be an aggregation of all parcels that the title is associated with. The ‘spatial extents shared’ attribute when equal to ‘false’ will indicate that title has exclusive interest over all of the shape (this will be case for the vast majority).

The originating data for parcel/title associations includes some non-official sources where the official data does not support a link. For more information see

This layer provides the current primary parcel polygons and some associated descriptive data that details the appellation (legal description), purpose, size and a list of titles that have an interest in the parcel.

A primary parcel is a portion of land that is intended to be :
• owned by the Crown, except moveable marginal strips
• Held in fee simple ((predominately private ownership)
• Maori freehold land or Maori customary land
• Public foreshore and seabed
• The bed of a lake or river
• Road or Railway
• Vested in a local authority

Primary parcels can be thought of as the 'base level' of the 'jigsaw puzzle' of all land making up New Zealand. Other 'levels' are NZ Non-primary parcels that essentially limit the full rights that would normally be associated with a primary parcel for example easements, covenants, leases and moveable marginal strips etc.

If you require approved or historic parcels see the All Parcels Layer

This layer has a nominal accuracy of 0.1-1m in urban areas and 1-100m in rural areas. For more detailed information about parcel accuracies please refer to the Survey Boundary Marks layer which contains accuracies for each parcel node.

The combination of this layer with the non-primary parcels layer provides all current parcels for New Zealand (i.e. excludes Historic and Pending parcels)

The originating data for parcel/title associations includes some non-official sources where the official data does not support a link. For more information see

Orthophotography for the Waikato region taken during 2012 and 2013. Coverage encompassed the entire Waikato Regional Council area.

Imagery was captured for the ‘Waikato Regional Aerial Photography Service (WRAPS) 2012 ’ by NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd, 208 Warren Street, PO Box 6, Hastings 4156, New Zealand.

Data has subsequently been provided to LINZ and this comprises:
•3545 x 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 50cm pixel resolution (0.5m GSD), 3-band (RGB) uncompressed GeoTIFF. The final spatial accuracy is +/-2m (@ 90% confidence).

Index tiles for this dataset are available as layer Waikato 0.5m Rural Aerial Photos Index Tiles (2012-2013).

Orthophotography for the Auckland region taken between 2010 and 2012. Coverage encompassed the entire Auckland Council area.

Imagery was captured for the Auckland Council by NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd, 208 Warren Street, PO Box 6, Hastings 4156, New Zealand.

Data has subsequently been provided to LINZ and this comprises:
•271 x ortho-rectified RGB GeoTIFF images in NZTM projection, tiled into the LINZ Standard 1:10,000 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 1:10,000 tiles. Please refer to the supplied tile layout shape file for specific details, naming conventions, etc.

Imagery supplied as 50cm pixel resolution (0.5m GSD), 3-band (RGB) uncompressed GeoTIFF. The final spatial accuracy is +/-3m (@ 90% confidence).

Index tiles for this dataset are available as layer Auckland 0.5m Rural Aerial Photos Index Tiles (2010-2012)

The Topo50 map series provides topographic mapping for the New Zealand mainland, the Chatham Islands, and offshore islands at 1:50,000 scale.

Along with the paper-based Topo50 map series, digital images of the maps are also publicly available.

Georeferenced raster digital images are provided at a resolution of 300 DPI. Georeferencing allows adjacent maps to be accurately and automatically aligned within GIS systems.

For more information, and a description of the georeferencing keys:
www.linz.govt.nz/topography/topo-maps/topo50/digit...

Please be aware of the following:

• Representation of a road or track does not necessarily indicate public right of access. For access rights, maps and other information, contact the New Zealand Walking Access Commission - www.walkingaccess.govt.nz

• The Department of Conservation and other agencies should be contacted for the latest information on tracks and back country huts. Closed tracks are defined as being no longer maintained or passable and should not be used.

• Not all aerial wires, cableways and obstructions that could be hazardous to aircraft are held in the data.

• Contours and spot elevations in forest and snow areas may be less accurate.

• Not all pipelines including both underground and above ground are held in the data or shown on the printed maps. For the latest information please contact the utility and infrastructure agencies

• Permits may be required to visit some sensitive and special islands and areas. Contact the Department of Conservation to see if you need to apply for a permit.

Orthophotography for the Greater Wellington region taken during 2012 and 2013. Coverage encompassed the entire Greater Wellington Regional Council area.

Imagery was captured for the Greater Wellington Regional Council by NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd, 208 Warren Street, PO Box 6, Hastings 4156, New Zealand.

NZ Aerial Mapping survey number is SN51023D.

Data has subsequently been provided to LINZ and this comprises:
•1072 x ortho-rectified RGBi 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), 4-band (RGBi) uncompressed GeoTIFF. The final spatial accuracy is +/-2m (@ 90% confidence).

Index tiles for this dataset are available as layer Wellington 0.3m Rural Aerial Photos Index Tiles (2012-2013).

Orthophotography for the Wellington City Council taken during 2012 and 2013. Area of Coverage: Central Wellington, Mt Cook, Newtown and selected parts of Crofton Downs, Newlands, Johnsonville, Woodridge, Tawa, Kilbirnie and Owhiro Bay.

Imagery was captured for the Wellington City Council by NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd, 208 Warren Street, PO Box 6, Hastings 4156, New Zealand.

The NZ Aerial Mapping survey number was SN51024D.

Data has subsequently been provided to LINZ and this comprises:
•1,621 x 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. The products are tiled into NZTopo50 1:1,000 tiles. Please refer to the supplied tile layout shape file for specific details, naming conventions, etc.

Imagery supplied as 10cm pixel resolution (0.1m GSD), 3-band (RGB) uncompressed GeoTIFF. The final spatial accuracy is +/-0.3m (@ 90% confidence).

Index tiles for this dataset are available as layer Wellington 0.1m Urban Aerial Photos Index Tiles (2012-13).

Orthophotography for BOPLASS ltd taken during 2010 and 2012. Coverage encompassed the urban areas within the wider Bay of Plenty.

Imagery was captured for the ‘Boplass ltd and Gisborne District Council’ by NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd, 208 Warren Street, PO Box 6, Hastings 4156, New Zealand.

The supplied imagery is in terms of New Zealand Transverse Mercator (NZTM) map projection. The products are tiled into NZTopo50 1:1,000 tiles. 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 +/-0.3m (@ 90% confidence).

Index tiles for this dataset are available as layer Bay of Plenty 0.125m Urban Aerial Photos Index Tiles (2010-2011).

Orthophotography for the Otago region taken in the flying seasons (summer periods) of 2004 to 2011. Coverage encompassed 100% of the Otago Regional councils area.

Imagery was captured for ‘Terralink International Limited and Otago Regional Council’.

The Data comprises:
• 3,886 x ortho-rectified RGB GeoTIFF images in NZTM projection, tiled into the LINZ Standard 1:10,000 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. NOTE: There will also be a few 1:10K tiles (4.8km x 7.2km) included along the regional boundary common to Otago and Southland.
Please refer to the supplied tile layout shape file for specific details, naming conventions, etc.

Imagery supplied as 75cm pixel resolution (0.75m GSD), 3-band (RGB) uncompressed GeoTIFF. The final spatial accuracy varies between +/-2.5m & +/- 10m (@ 90% confidence) - please refer to the supplied tile layout shape file for specific details.

Index tiles for this dataset are available as layer Otago 0.75m Rural Aerial Photos Index Tiles (2004 - 2011)

Orthophotography for the Auckland Council taken during 2010 and 2011. Coverage encompassed selected urban areas within the Auckland Council area.

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

Data has subsequently been provided to LINZ and this comprises:
•4607 x 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. The products are tiled into NZTopo50 1:1,000 tiles. 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 ranges between +/-0.3m & +/- 3.0m (@ 90% confidence).Please refer to the supplied tile layout shape file for specific details.

Index tiles for this dataset are available as layer Auckland 0.125m Urban Aerial Photos Index Tiles (2010-2011)