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Purchasing NZTopo

NZTopo 1:50,000 scale topographic data in LSLIFF format (find out more in NZTopo technical information - LSLIFF data format) is distributed from LINZ contracted map centre as a complete set. However, if you require individual objects or groupings of like objects in formats other than LSLIFF, we recommend you contact a data distributor.

If you you only want part of the country, you can download small amounts of data as ESRI SHAPE files from NZTopoOnline. Alternatively, data distributors may be able to provide what you need.

LINZ does not provide raster topographic data of 1:50,000 scale mapping. A number of data distributors offer this service.

Cost & delivery

If you purchase the NZTopo data pack you will receive:

  • 1 DVD containing the complete topographic vector data for mainland New Zealand in compressed form
  • 1 x CDRom containing the NZTopo Data Dictionary.

The cost of NZTopo 1:50,000 scale data is $1500 (incl. GST) per update. This fee reflects the cost of its dissemination.

Data will be supplied upon acceptance of the terms and conditions set out in the LINZ DVD 1:50,000 Topographic Vector Data Licence Agreement (pdf 106KB).

The physical implementation of NZTopo data will vary according to the application the data is used for. Each application may use a different structure to carry feature information.

Some transfer formats may not be able to carry all the characteristics of NZTopo.

All NZTopo digital data is the property of Land Information New Zealand. Crown Copyright Reserved.

Current vector extract

Version 14 of NZTopo (May 2007) on DVD

Data includes New Zealand mainland (NZTM2000) and Chatham Islands (Chatham Islands Map Grid).

Major data changes in Version 14 - May 07 release of the NZTopo data:

TM sheets updated are:

  • BQ22, BN24, BN25, BV24, BV25, BW24, CE16, CE17, CE18

Note: Version 15 is now tentatively scheduled for release in August 2008.

What you need to know about purchasing the data

Step 1: Read and understand NZTopo data licensing, technical information and the NZTopo Data Dictionary:

Step 2: How to purchase the NZTopo vector data

To purchase NZTopo in LSLIFF from LINZ:

a) Request a Licence Application Form from the LINZ contracted map centre.

b) Complete and post two copies of the signed Licence Agreement along with the Licence Application Form to:

HSA Systems Ltd
16 Nicolaus Street
Trentham
UPPER HUTT
New Zealand
Phone +64 4 527 0412
Fax +64 4 527 0413
Email mapcentre@hsa.co.nz

Step 3: Acknowledging copyright

Where data from NZTopo is reproduced, derived or copied, the following acknowledgement note must be shown on the product and associated media:

Sourced from NZTopo Database. Crown Copyright Reserved

 
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