This layer contains the index tiles for LiDAR data in the northern Auckland Region captured between 2016 and 2018. - The DEM is available as layer [Auckland North LiDAR 1m DEM (2016-2018)](https://data.linz.govt.nz/layer/106410). - The DSM is available as layer [Auckland North LiDAR 1m DSM (2016-2018)](https://data.linz.govt.nz/layer/105089). - The LAS point cloud and vendor project reports are available from [OpenTopography](https://portal.opentopography.org/datasets?loc=New%20Zealand). LiDAR was captured for Auckland Council by Aerial Surveys from 16 August 2016 to 9 August 2018. These datasets were generated by Aerial Surveys and their subcontractors. Data management and distribution is by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand. Data comprises: - DEM: tif or asc tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout - DSM: tif or asc tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout - Point cloud: las tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout Pulse density specification is at a minimum of 4 pulses/square metre. Vertical Accuracy Specification is +/- 0.2m (95%). Horizontal Accuracy Specification is +/- 0.6m (95%). Vertical datum is NZVD2016.

This layer contains the index tiles for LiDAR data encompassing coastal areas from Onekaka in the North to Riwaka in the the South captured in 2016. - The DEM is available as layer [Tasman - Abel Tasman and Golden Bay LiDAR 1m DEM (2016)](http://data.linz.govt.nz/layer/95578-tasman-abel-tasman-and-golden-bay-lidar-1m-dem-2016/). - The DSM is available as layer [Tasman - Abel Tasman and Golden Bay LiDAR 1m DSM (2016)](http://data.linz.govt.nz/layer/95579-tasman-abel-tasman-and-golden-bay-lidar-1m-dsm-2016/). - The LAS point cloud and vendor project reports are available from [OpenTopography](https://portal.opentopography.org/datasets?loc=New%20Zealand). Lidar was captured for Tasman District Council by AAM New Zealand in December 2016. The datasets were generated by AAM New Zealand and their subcontractors. Data management and distribution is by Land Information New Zealand. Data comprises: - DEM: tif or asc tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout - DSM: tif or asc tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout - Point cloud: las tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:2,000 tile layout Pulse density specification is 2 pulses/square metre. Vertical accuracy specification is +/- 0.12m (95%). Horizontal accuracy specification is +/- 1.00m (95%). Vertical datum is NZVD2016.

This layer contains the Index Tiles for LiDAR data in the Marlborough Region covering the Flaxbourne River, Lake Grassmere, Seddon, Lower Awatere Valley, Picton, Waikawa, the Wairau Valley and Plains, including Spring Creek, Tuamarina and parts of Blenheim in 2018. - The DEM is available as layer [Marlborough LiDAR 1m DEM (2018)](https://data.linz.govt.nz/layer/103535-marlborough-lidar-1m-dem-2018/). - The DSM is available as layer [Marlborough LiDAR 1m DSM (2018)](https://data.linz.govt.nz/layer/103537-marlborough-lidar-1m-dsm-2018/). - The LAS point cloud and vendor project reports are available from [OpenTopography](http://opentopo.sdsc.edu/datasets). LiDAR was captured for Marlborough District Council by AAM New Zealand between May and September 2018. The datasets were generated by AAM New Zealand and their subcontractors. Data management and distribution is by Land Information New Zealand. Data comprises: - DEM: tif or asc tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout - DSM: tif or asc tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout - Point cloud: las tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout Pulse density is 3.5 pulses/square metre. Vertical accuracy specification is +/- 0.2m (95%). Horizontal accuracy specification is +/- 1.0m (95%) Vertical datum is NZVD2016.

This layer contains the DSM for LiDAR data for the Gisborne District captured between 2018 and 2020. - The DEM is available as a layer [Gisborne LiDAR 1m DEM (2018-2020)](https://data.linz.govt.nz/layer/105614) - The index tiles are available as a layer [Gisborne LiDAR 1m Index Tiles (2018-2020)](https://data.linz.govt.nz/layer/105397) - The LAS point cloud and vendor project reports are available from [OpenTopography](https://portal.opentopography.org/datasets?loc=New%20Zealand) LiDAR was captured for Gisborne District Council by Aerial Surveys from 31 December 2018 to 9 September 2020. The dataset was generated by Aerial Surveys and their subcontractors. Data management and distribution is by Land Information New Zealand. Data comprises: - DEM: tif or asc tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout - DSM: tif or asc tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout - Point cloud: las tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout Pulse density specification is at a minimum of >2 pulses/square metre. Vertical Accuracy Specification is +/- 0.2m (95%) Horizontal Accuracy Specification is +/- 1.0m (95%) Vertical datum is NZVD2016.

This layer contains the index tiles for LiDAR data from the Canterbury Region captured between November 2016 and January 2017. - The DEM is available as layer [Canterbury LiDAR 1m DEM (2016-2017)](https://data.linz.govt.nz/layer/99231). - The DSM is available as layer [Canterbury LiDAR 1m DSM (2016-2017)](https://data.linz.govt.nz/layer/99232). - The LAS point cloud and vendor project reports are available from [OpenTopography](https://portal.opentopography.org/datasets?loc=New%20Zealand). Lidar was captured for Environment Canterbury Regional Council by AAM New Zealand between November 2016 and January 2017. The datasets were generated by AAM New Zealand and their subcontractors. Data management and distribution is by Land Information New Zealand. Data comprises: - DEM: tif or asc tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout - DSM: tif or asc tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout - Point cloud: las tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:2,000 tile layout Pulse density is 3.44 pulses/square metre. Vertical accuracy specification is +/- 0.20 m (95%). Horizontal accuracy specification is +/- 1.00m (95%). Vertical datum is NZVD2016.

This layer contains the Index Tiles for LiDAR data in the Canterbury Region surronding Christchurch and the Ashley River between 2018 and 2019. - The DEM is available as layer [Canterbury - Christchurch and Ashley River LiDAR 1m DEM (2018-2019)](https://data.linz.govt.nz/layer/104497). - The DSM is available as layer [Canterbury - Christchurch and Ashley River LiDAR 1m DSM (2018-2019)](https://data.linz.govt.nz/layer/104498). - The LAS point cloud and vendor project reports are available from [OpenTopography](https://portal.opentopography.org/datasets?loc=New%20Zealand). LiDAR was captured for Environment Canterbury Regional Council by Aerial Surveys from 20 July 2018 to 01 March 2019. These datasets were generated by Aerial Surveys and their subcontractors. Data management and distribution is by Land Information New Zealand. Data comprises: - DEM: tif or asc tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout - DSM: tif or asc tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout - Point cloud: las tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout Pulse density specification is at a minimum of 2.14 pulses/square metre. Vertical Accuracy Specification is +/- 0.2m (95%). Horizontal Accuracy Specification is +/- 1.0m (95%). Vertical datum is NZVD2016.

An imaginary line that connects points of equal height value eg the elevation of the land surface above or below a vertical datum, in this case of LINZ topographic mapping, this is Mean Sea Level. Data Dictionary for contour: http://apps.linz.govt.nz/topo-data-dictionary/index.aspx?page=class-contour This layer is a component of the Topo250 map series. The Topo250 map series provides topographic mapping for the New Zealand mainland and Chatham Islands, at 1:250,000 scale. Further information on Topo250: http://www.linz.govt.nz/topography/topo-maps/topo250

This layer contains the DEM for LiDAR data in the Manawatū-Whanganui Region surrounding Whanganui and other small areas captured between 8 September 2020 and 3 February 2021. - The DSM is available as layer [Manawatū-Whanganui - Whanganui Urban LiDAR 1m DSM (2020-2021)](https://data.linz.govt.nz/layer/105694). - The index tiles are available as layer [Manawatū-Whanganui - Whanganui Urban LiDAR Index Tiles (2020-2021)](https://data.linz.govt.nz/layer/105695). - The LAS point cloud and vendor project reports are available from [OpenTopography](https://portal.opentopography.org/datasets?loc=New%20Zealand). LiDAR was captured for Whanganui District Council by Aerial Surveys from 8 September 2020 to 3 February 2021. These datasets were generated by Aerial Surveys and their subcontractors. Data management and distribution is by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand. Data comprises: - DEM: tif or asc tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout - DSM: tif or asc tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout - Point cloud: las tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout Pulse density specification is at a minimum of >4 pulses/square metre. Vertical accuracy specification is +/- 0.2 m (95%). Horizontal accuracy specification is +/- 1.0 m (95%). Vertical datum is NZVD2016.

This layer contains the DEM for LiDAR data in the Otago Region, north of Lake Wakatipu and surrounding Queenstown and Arrowtown, captured in 2021. - The DSM is available as layer [Otago - Queenstown LiDAR 1m DSM (2021)](https://data.linz.govt.nz/layer/105855). - The index tiles are available as layer [Otago - Queenstown LiDAR Index Tiles (2021)](https://data.linz.govt.nz/layer/105905). - The LAS point cloud and vendor project reports are available from [OpenTopography](https://portal.opentopography.org/datasets?loc=New%20Zealand). LiDAR was captured for the Queenstown Lakes District Council by Landpro on the 13th and 14th of March 2021. These datasets were generated by Landpro Ltd and their subcontractors. Data management and distribution is by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand. Data comprises: - DEM: tif or asc tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout - DSM: tif or asc tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout - Point cloud: las tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout Pulse density specification is at a minimum of >4 pulses/square metre. Vertical accuracy specification is +/- 0.2 m (95%). Horizontal accuracy specification is +/- 1.0 m (95%). Vertical datum is NZVD2016.

This layer contains the DSM for LiDAR data in the Hawke's Bay region and includes Napier, Hastings, Wairoa, Waipawa, Waipukurau, Māhia and the surrounding area captured in 2020. - The DEM is available as layer [Hawke's Bay LiDAR 1m DEM (2020)](https://data.linz.govt.nz/layer/106487/) - The index tiles are available as layer [Hawke's Bay LiDAR Index Tiles (2020)](https://data.linz.govt.nz/layer/106495/) - The LAS point cloud and vendor project reports are available from [OpenTopography](https://portal.opentopography.org/datasets?loc=New%20Zealand) LiDAR was captured for the 5 Hawke’s Bay Councils (Wairoa District Council, Hastings District Council, Napier City Council, Central Hawke’s Bay District Council and Hawke’s Bay Regional Council) by iXblue Ltd from 11 November 2020 to 15 December 2020. The project was managed by the Regional Council. The dataset was generated by iXblue and their subcontractors. Data management and distribution is by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand. Data comprises: - DEM: tif or asc tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiledinto a 1:1,000 tile layout - DSM: tif or asc tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout - Point cloud: las tiles in NZTM2000 projection, tiled into a 1:1,000 tile layout Pulse density specification is at a minimum of 8 pulses/square metre. Vertical Accuracy Specification is +/- 0.2m (95%) Horizontal Accuracy Specification is +/- 1.0m (95%) Vertical datum is NZVD2016.