Features

Getting your hands on LINZ’s data is a breeze with the LINZ Data Service.


Free data, free service

Using the LINZ Data Service and our data is free. You can browse, visualise and download data from the LINZ Data Service to your heart’s content, without cost. 

LINZ land and seabed data available in LDS

Over 40 authoritative LINZ land and sea datasets are at your fingertips. more...

Licensing and using data from LDS

Use, reuse and share our data as much as you like via our open Creative Commons license. Check out the terms of this license and how you can credit LINZ. more...


Simple to use tools and map

Our user-friendly browser interface means you can easily discover, visualise and access our data, without needing to install any special software.

Check out our Getting Started guide for hints and tips on using the LINZ Data Service, or simply try it out for yourself. Using the built-in tools and functionality you can:

  • Search or browse for the data you want
  • Add data to your cart
  • Visualise data in your map
  • Navigate around and zoom in and out of your map
  • Crop data by area or by region
  • Provide feedback about the data
  • Share your map


Choice of data format and delivery

Our data is available in a wide range of file formats and delivery options so you can use it with your choice of software or application.

Web services

Set up processes to automatically pull LINZ data into your system when you need it with our web services. more…

Changeset service

Our changeset service is the best way to keep your local copy of LINZ data up to date. Grab just the data that has changed between updates rather than the whole dataset with our changeset service. more…

LDS file formats in detail

Find out the nitty gritty on the file formats we support, the specifications and limitations of their implementation in the LINZ Data Service, and what they’re best used for. more...

Courier delivery

Our courier service means you can get bulk data delivered to your door without maxing out your internet datacap. Check out more about the service and how to use it. more...

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