Map Users

Welcome to the Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) map users homepage. This page is a quick route to information for you as a map user.

If you need to buy a paper map, please contact your nearest map retailer.

LINZ produces topographic information (digital mapping data and hard copy land maps at 1:50,000 and less detailed scales) to meet the needs of New Zealand Defence and Emergency Services.

How do I?

• Convert coordinates online?
• Locate a geographical place name in New Zealand?
• Locate an electoral street name in New Zealand?
• Learn about datums and projections?
• Find out more about NZTM2000?

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE TO MAP USERS

Notice of change to Topomap 260 I34 HARIHARI
We have been notified that the cableway at Grid Reference 277 737 crossing the Wanganui River is in fact not locked. It is intended for public use.

What can I get from LINZ?

• Topographic Maps: Find the New Zealand Map of your area at 1:50 000 scale using the 260 Map Index.
• NZTopoOnline: View most up-to-date online topographic mapping that is held in NZTopo.
• Download small scale raster (scanned) maps of New Zealand and offshore islands
• Orthophotos: View and download orthophotos (digital aerial photographs) for free. Find where to buy aerial photographs.
• NZTopo: Find where to order digital vector data from NZTopo database
• Upcoming services and products: Learn about the new map projection and upcoming products
• Standards and specifications programme
• Geographical Place or Street names: Find locations of towns, cities, streets and roads

If you can't find what you want or wish to provide feedback please contact us. We actively monitor all website content produced by LINZ and if it is relevant to you as a map user, we link to it on this page.