For more information contact the New Zealand National Topo/Hydro Authority. Please note: the metadata presented here is prior to changes agreed with ICSM members and is therefore subject to alteration. Please read the Explanatory Page for explanations of the fields, abbreviations and symbols which have been used.
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| geo_name | TEXT | Not applicable | simple_point | |
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| Geo_name is the text object used within NZTopo. The text is positioned as labels. Limited cartographic techniques have been applied. Geo_name does not apply to roads, railway lines, or descriptive text placed on the map - eg 'Brunner Mine' would be a Geo_name but 'mine disused' would be a descriptive_text. | ||||
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| Entity Source | Classification | Seed class | Last updated | Edition number |
| Proposed NZ entity | 50k topo | not_applicable | 30/6/2003 | 5 |
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| point name | string | This field must be populated. |
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| point description code | string | The named object category. See list below for descriptions. |
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| name_id | string | A unique code number which is assigned in the Geographic Placenames database and must be retained. |
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| created date | string | Not populated. |
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| display | boolean |
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| modified date | string | Not populated |
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| orientation | real | Orientation in Radians. |
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| placement | integer | A value which positions text around a point (+). |
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| size | real | Used in conjunction with the X and Y offset in a formula to determine text position. |
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| point_size | real | text_height |
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| smoothing | real |
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| X_offset | real | An offset in the X axis. To calculate the distance the name should be offset in millimetres at 1:50000 use the following formula: Distance in mm = (X_offset*size)*0.3528; eg (0.5*3.5)*0.3528=0.62mm |
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| Y_offset | real | An offset in the Y axis. To calculate the distance the name should be offset in millimetres at 1:50000 use the following formula: distance in mm = (Y_offset*size)*0.3528; eg (0.5*3.5)*0.3528=0.62mm |
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Point description code
point description code |
point description name |
AIR |
AIRPORT: Landing ground for aeroplanes |
BAY |
BAY/INLET: A salient of water into the land |
BCH |
BEACH: Sand or gravel shore of a body of water |
BDGE |
BRIDGE: Structure spanning an obstacle |
BLDG |
BUILDING: Man made structure for a specific use |
BNK |
BANK: Underwater eminence which may dry at L.W. |
BSN |
MOUNTAIN BASIN: Bowl shaped depression in land |
CAVE |
CAVE: Subterranean chamber |
CEM |
CEMETERY: Place for burying the dead |
CGND |
CAMPING GROUND: Area used for temporary shelter |
CLIF |
CLIFF: Steep rock face |
CRTR |
CRATER: Depression caused by volcanic activity |
DAM |
DAM: Barrier constructed across a water course |
ESTY |
ESTUARY: Tidal mouth of a river |
FALL |
WATERFALL: Sudden steepening in river gradient |
FARM |
FARM: Area (been)developed for farming |
FLAT |
FLAT: Relatively level area of land |
FORD |
FORD: Shallow unbridged river crossing |
FRST |
FOREST: Dense growth of trees |
GEO |
GEOTHERMAL AREA: Area of geothermal activity |
GLCR |
GLACIER: Accumulation of slowly moving ice |
GLKS |
GOLF LINKS: Area set out for golf |
GORG |
GORGE/VALLEY: Linear depression in land surface |
HILL |
HILL: A natural elevation of the Earth's surface |
HIST |
HISTORIC: Area/structure of historic importance |
HOSP |
HOSPITAL: Institution for treatment of the sick |
HSTD |
HSTD: Homestead |
HUT |
HUT: Simple rural building for shelter |
ISLD |
ISLAND: Body of land surrounded by water |
ISTH |
ISTHMUS: Neck of land joining two larger areas |
LAKE |
LAKE: Body of inland water |
LOC |
LOCALITY: Defined area of low or nil population |
LTH |
LIGHTHOUSE: Lighted structure for navigation |
METR |
METR: Metropolis: Major city |
MINE |
MINE: Excavation for the extraction of minerals |
MNAT |
MISCELLANEOUS NATURAL FEATURE: |
MPLA |
MISCELLANEOUS PLACE:Misc named place or area |
MRFM |
MARINE ROCK FORMATION |
NAVB |
NAVIGATIONAL BEACON: A navigational aid. |
NLR |
NLR: Native Land Reserve or Block |
PA |
PA: A Maori locality |
PARK |
PARK: Area set aside for recreational use |
PASS |
PASS: Low point in a range of hills |
PEN |
PENINSULA: Land area nearly surrounded by water |
PNT |
POINT: Area protruding into water or floodplain |
POPL |
POPULATED PLACE: Populated area less than a town |
PPLN |
PIPELINE: Conduit for carriage of liquids or gas |
RC |
RACECOURSE: Circuit on which races are run |
RDGE |
RIDGE: Elongated elevation of land |
RDRF |
ROAD RELATED FEATURE:Named road object |
RLYF |
RAILWAY RELATED FEATURE: Named railway object |
RNGE |
RANGE: Aligned and connected series of hills |
ROCK |
ROCK: Isolated rocky outcrop |
RSTN |
RAILWAY STATION: Stopping place for trains |
SBRB |
SUBURB: Component part of a town |
SCH |
SCHOOL: Place of instruction |
SEA |
SEA: Ocean or large body of saltwater |
SKI |
SKI: Area for skiing activities |
SLIP |
SLIP: Area of unstable hillside |
SPR |
SPRING: Natural issue of water |
STRA |
STRAIT: Narrow stretch of water |
STRM |
STREAM: Natural watercourse |
SWMP |
SWAMP: Permanently waterlogged area |
TOWN |
TOWN: Town or city forming nucleus of region |
TRCK |
TRACK: Foot path |
TREE |
TREE: Tree with historical significance |
TRIG |
TRIG: Geodetic Station |
TUNL |
TUNNEL: Man made subterranean passage |
TWAY |
TRAMWAY: Narrow gauge bush railway |
UNIV |
UNIVERSITY: Institution of higher learning |
USAT |
URBAN SATELLITE: S/c community adjacent to city |
WELL |
WELL: Hole bored for the extraction of liquid or gas |
WHF |
WHARF: Structure for the berthing of vessels |
WILD |
WILDERNESS AREA: Area preserved in natural state |
WRCK |
WRECK: Wrecked,sunken or stranded vessel |
WWAY |
WATER WAY: Man made water course |