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.
| Object_class | Entity_class | Additional entity class | Object Inheritance | |
| Named_Feat | TEXT | Not applicable | simple_point | |
| Object description | ||||
| Named_Feat is the text information relating to any named object. Note that it does not apply to roads, railway lines, or text describing an area or object eg 'Brunner Mine' would be a Named_Feat, but 'mine disused' would be Descriptive_text. | ||||
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| Named_Feat includes both official and unofficial names. | ||||
| Entity Source | Classification | Seed class | Last updated | Edition number |
| NZ entity | 50k topo | not_applicable | 23/4/2002 | 6 |
(Where applicable)
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| point name | string | This field must be populated |
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| leave sheet | integer | See note below |
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| point description code | string | The named object category. See list below for descriptions. |
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| point name code | integer | 1-6 These numbers relate to the accuracy rating of names in the Geographic Placenames Database. 0 is used for new names from contractors. 9 is used by contractors to flag names to be deleted. |
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| point code | string | A unique code number which is assigned in the Geographic Place-Names database and must be retained. (Also refered to as 'change code). |
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| sheet series | string | The map series code(s) which the name appears on. Currently only the 260 series is in use for this attribute. |
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| sheet name | string | The name of the map within the sheet series, this may include publication date or edition number. |
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| land district code | string | The land district code where the named object is located. See table below for district names. |
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| adjacent land district code | string | Used where the source or geographic centre of the object lies on a land district boundary - see land district code entry for values |
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Leave Sheet Values
0,1,2 : leave sheet value
place where coordinates for the Named_Feat object are captured
Leave sheet values:
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 |
Sheet Series
sheet series |
sheet series description |
260 |
New Zealand Topographical Series 1:50 000 |
262 |
1:250 000 Topographical Series |
242 |
1:500 000 Topographical Series |
265 |
1:1 000 000 New Zealand |
266 |
1:2 000 000 New Zealand |
267 |
1:3 000 000 New Zealand |
268 |
1:4 000 000 New Zealand |
272 |
Topographic Maps of the Pacific Islands & Offshore Islands |
250 |
1:50 000 Niue |
135 |
Ross Sea Regions 1:3 000 000 |
Land districts
land district code |
land district name |
AK |
North Auckland |
BM |
Marlborough |
CH |
Canterbury |
DN |
Otago |
GS |
Gisborne |
HK |
Westland |
HN |
South Auckland |
IN |
Southland |
NA |
Hawke's Bay |
NN |
Nelson |
NP |
Taranaki |
WN |
Wellington |