The hydrographic raster data available through the LINZ Data Service is based on official Paper Navigational Charts published by the New Zealand Hydrographic Authority. It should be noted that due to the translation process, some information from the charts is omitted and positions may be not be accurate.

This data: does not replace official Navigational Charts; should not be used for navigation; are not corrected for Notices to Mariners. For navigation, mariners should use official New Zealand Charts as available from chart retailers.

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The hydrographic raster data available through the LINZ Data Service is based on official Paper Navigational Charts published by the New Zealand Hydrographic Authority. It should be noted that due to the translation process, some information from the charts may be omitted and positions may be inaccurate due to datum issues.

This data: does not replace official Navigational Charts; should not be used for navigation; are not corrected for Notices to Mariners. For navigation, mariners should use official New Zealand Charts as available from chart retailers.

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The hydrographic raster data available through the LINZ Data Service is based on official Paper Navigational Charts published by the New Zealand Hydrographic Authority.

Prior to loading onto this service, high resolution raster chart images are cropped to the geographic extent of the chart panel(s) and georeferenced. A number of different scales are represented.