Cadastral Surveying

Information about cadastral surveying, including standards and Surveyor-General rulings and publications. Find out about New Zealand's survey system.

Survey system overview

Find out about the Cadastral Survey Act, geodetic reference system and cadastral survey plan lodgement, approval and deposit, plus about the surveying profession. more...

Rules for Cadastral Survey

Find standards, guidelines, rulings and resources relating to the Rules for Cadastral Survey 2010. more...

Unit Titles Act 2010

The Unit Titles Act 2010 came into force on 20 June 2011. more...

Canterbury earthquake

Following the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in the Canterbury region on the morning of Saturday 4 September, you may have questions about current and future surveying activities. more...

Survey Strategic Context

LINZ and the New Zealand Institute of Surveyors have formed a joint working group that aims to reach a shared view of the future state of the cadastral survey industry. more...

Survey system publications

Find a full list of survey system publications, including all rules, standards, guidelines, plus other publications and newsletters. more...

Landonline e-survey

Landonline e-survey covers the following:

  • e-survey web forum
    Share ideas, comments and feedback about e-survey and survey information with others in the survey community.

  • e-survey best practice
    A wide range of useful tips, hints and links to articles on e-survey and related topics:

    • LandXML and pre-validation information
    • survey report template
    • seeking clarification or review of a survey requisition.
  • e-survey training resources
    Training and education resources to help you with e-survey.

  • FAST-TRACK
    With e-survey and new title FAST-TRACK, LINZ aims to reduce the processing time for approval of an e-survey and issue of the associated title.

  • Getting started
    New to e-survey? Find out what you need right here.

  • Other information
    Related information including e-survey Bureau Services; pricing; fees reports and survey fee calculation sheet.

Surveys of Customary Marine Title areas

Court orders recognising customary marine titles are required to include a survey plan showing the extent of the customary marine title area, to standards set by the Surveyor-General. more…

Authority to enter land

Find out about surveyors’ rights to enter land to conduct cadastral surveys or install survey marks. more...

Offences relating to cadastral surveys

Offences relating to cadastral surveys have been identified to protect landowners’ rights and the integrity of the cadastre. more...

Cadastral survey audit process

Find out about LINZ's cadastral survey audit process. more...

Geodetic system

Surveyors should also see the geodetic system section for: