The following tables provide examples of the transformation of points between the various projections used within New Zealand. These can be used to verify that a coordinate transformation has been performed correctly.
Coordinate systems used in New Zealand
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Transverse Mercator
These points provide examples of coordinate transformations between New Zealand Geodetic Datum 2000 (NZGD2000) and New Zealand Transverse Mercator 2000 (NZTM2000).
New Zealand Geodetic Datum 2000 (NZGD2000)
New Zealand Transverse Mercator 2000 (NZTM2000)
| Latitude/Northing | Longitude/Easting | |
|---|---|---|
| NZGD2000 | 41° 43' 44.6973" S | 172° 29' 58.2847" E |
| NZTM2000 | 5,380,181.71 mN | 1,558,376.32 mE |
| NZGD2000 | 44° 40' 24.6238" S | 167° 55' 26.6376" E |
| NZTM2000 | 5,040,771.40 mN | 1,197,666.98 mE |
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Lambert conformal conic
These points provide examples of coordinate transformations between New Zealand Geodetic Datum 2000 (NZGD2000) and New Zealand Continental Shelf Lambert Conformal 2000 (NZCS2000).
New Zealand Geodetic Datum 2000 (NZGD2000)
New Zealand Continental Shelf Lambert Conformal 2000 (NZCS2000)
| Latitude/Northing | Longitude/Easting | |
|---|---|---|
| NZGD2000 | 41° 43' 44.6973" S | 172° 29' 58.2847" E |
| NZCS2000 | 6,919,056.80 mN | 2,958,434.27 mE |
| NZGD2000 | 44° 40' 24.6238" S | 167° 55' 26.6376" E |
| NZCS2000 | 6,580,692.05 mN | 2,597,661.53 mE |
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New Zealand Map Grid
New Zealand Map Grid to New Zealand Geodetic Datum 1949
These points provide examples of coordinate transformations between New Zealand Geodetic Datum 1949 (NZGD1949) and New Zealand Map Grid (NZMG).
New Zealand Geodetic Datum 1949 (NZGD1949)
| Latitude/Northing | Longitude/Easting | |
|---|---|---|
| NZGD1949 | 37° 49' 34.7166" S | 178° 24' 24.7943" E |
| NZMG | 6,361,056.26 mN | 2,985,941.38 mE |
| NZGD1949 | 34° 28' 06.2695" S | 172° 46' 16.4463" E |
| NZMG | 6,748,347.18 mN | 2,490,043.00 mE |
New Zealand Map Grid to New Zealand Transverse Mercator 2000
These points provide examples of coordinate transformations between New Zealand Transverse Mercator 2000 (NZTM2000) and New Zealand Map Grid (NZMG).
New Zealand Transverse Mercator 2000 (NZTM2000)
| Northing | Easting | |
|---|---|---|
| NZMG | 5,941,861.0 mN | 2,468,352.6 mE |
| NZTM2000 | 5,380,181.7 mN | 1,558,376.3 mE |
| NZMG | 5,602,550.7 mN | 2,107,762.1 mE |
| NZTM2000 | 5,040,771.4 mN | 1,197,667.0 mE |