Pacific Islands update history

Details of the update history for our topographic maps of the Pacific Islands.

Latest updates for the changes we’ve made to our map data.

Sheet

Sheet Name

Version Number

Description of changes

      Topo25 series, Pacific - September 2014

 

    Tokelau
PI01 Atafu 1.00 Full maintenance and new 1st edition
PI02 Nukunonu 1.00 Full maintenance and new 1st edition
PI03 Fakaofo 1.00 Full maintenance and new 1st edition
      Niue
PI04 Niue 1.00 New data on this map includes certain mast points, solar farms, additional bore points and minor repositioning of certain locations for greater accuracy. Additional building points have also been created showing changes in local infrastructure. These updates were made with the help of local Niue residents.
      Cook Islands
PI05 Pukapuka 1.00 Updated on this map is the formation of reef between Motu Kotawa and Toka Island showing a potential hazard for boats operating in this area. This update was made available with the aid of clearer imagery. Text alterations have been made for some locations with the aid of local Cook Island people.
PI06 Nassau 1.00 The island has undergone little change since the last series of topographic mapping was completed and only extensions to existing tracks have been added linking the island coasts.
PI07 Palmerston 1.00 There has been no significant change to the Palmerston island group and only a single passage has been added to this new data.
PI08 Suwarrow 1.00 The first 1:50 000 scale map produced by LINZ of the island Suwarrow. Both East and West Suwarrow are now visible on the same sheet. Little poulation or infrastructure exists here and little change has occurred over time. A text name for the small land mass of Motu Oneone has been included as an update.
PI09 Rakahanga 1.00 Very little change on the island and the only changes recorded for this island are corrections to spelling of various location names.
PI10 Manihiki 1.00 Only minor changes have occurred to the island since last topographic mapping was completed. New data consists of shown buildings for a hospital, school and power generation along with relevant descriptive text.
PI11 Aitutaki 1.00 Only minor updates have been added to existing data. Churches have been added where known and a quarry has been placed in the north of the main Island.
PI12 Rarotonga 1.00 Updates to this data consist of new historical points placed along with their descriptive text. Roading has been updated showing greater accuracy and several new roads with their names have been included. Foot tracks have been updated and in some cases extended showing that crossing the island by foot is possible. Additional building points have also been created showing expansion in urban and residential areas.
PI13 Manuae 1.00 Tracks/buildings removed. Now uninhabited
PI14 Takutea 1.00 Due to the size of the island there is very little change however this series has seen the inclusion of three additional known location points as confirmed by local Cook Island residents.
PI15 Atiu 1.00 In addition to existing data this map includes updates Cooks Landing as a location. The airstrip has been re-attributed to reflect the no-seal surface. Tourist site Anatakitaki cave has been added also. 
PI16 Penryn 1.00 First 1:50 000 scale map produced by LINZ allowing Penrhyn to be viewed on one sheet only. Little update to this data required as the island has seen little change. Cartographic text has been added to coral formations within the atoll as this data has been provided by Cook Island officials.
PI17 Mangaia 1.00 Only minor updates required for this data. Spelling has been corrected in certain locations and some buildings have been attributed with church or hall where usage is known. A power generation building has been added to the west side of the island.
PI18 Mitiaro 1.00 Changes in the new data include the upgrade of tracks to metal roading, additional buildings showing local churches and corrections to the spelling of some locations.
PI19 Mauke 1.00 Mauke has only minor changes in terms of infrastructure. A hospital has been relocated and two new names for locations have been included on the east side of the island. The tracks have been upgraded to show that they are now one-lane metal roads.