The NZ Aerial Imagery basemap provides a seamless nationwide imagery layer with the newest and highest resolution data, and covers 95% of New Zealand. This basemap has been designed to be integrated into GIS, web and mobile applications via our WMTS and XYZ tile services. View the Services tab to access these services. See the LINZ website for [service specifications and help using WMTS and XYZ tile services](http://www.linz.govt.nz/data/linz-data-service/guides-and-how-tos/lds-map-tile-service-specifications). This layer is made up of [individual aerial imagery (orthophotography) layers](https://data.linz.govt.nz/data/category/aerial-photos/) available on the LINZ Data Service, and will be updated as new imagery is captured. Imagery is taken between 2000 and 2014. Pixel resolution ranges from 7.5cm (0.075m GSD) to 125cm (1.25m GSD). The final spatial accuracy varies from +/-0.2 m to +/-20m. Please refer to the individual layers for specific accuracy, pixel resolution, and licensing attribution requirements. A list of attribution requirements for each layer are also available at [Attributing Aerial Imagery data](http://www.linz.govt.nz/data/licensing-and-using-data/attributing-aerial-imagery-data).

Index Tiles ONLY, for actual orthophotos see layer [West Coast 0.3m Rural Aerial Photos (2015-16)](http://data.linz.govt.nz/layer/88143) Orthophotography in the West Coast Region taken in the flying season (summer period) 2015 -16. Coverage is in the Grey and Buller districts. Imagery was captured for the ‘West Coast Regional Council’ by Aerial Surveys Ltd, Unit A1, 8 Saturn Place, Albany,0632, New Zealand. Data comprises: •1,346 ortho-rectified RGB GeoTIFF images in NZTM projection, tiled into the LINZ Standard 1:5,000 tile layout •Tile layout in NZTM projection containing relevant information. The supplied imagery is in terms of New Zealand Transverse Mercator (NZTM) map projection. The products are tiled into NZTopo50 1:5,000 tiles. Please refer to the supplied tile layout shape file for specific details, naming conventions, etc. Imagery supplied as 30cm pixel resolution (0.3m GSD), 3-band (RGB) uncompressed GeoTIFF. The final spatial accuracy is ±0.6 m @ 1 sigma.

Orthophotography for the Canterbury region taken in the flying season (summer period) 2015-16. Coverage encompassed the Waimakariri, Chrischurch City, and Selwyn Council areas, as well as the high counrty areas of Mackenzie, Timaru, and Ashburton Council areas. Imagery was captured for the ‘Environment Canterbury' by AAM NZ Limited, 6 Ossian St, NAPIER, New Zealand. Data comprises: 1,893 ortho-rectified RGB GeoTIFF images in NZTM projection, tiled into the LINZ Standard 1:5,000 tile layout. Tile layout in NZTM projection containing relevant information. The supplied imagery is in terms of New Zealand Transverse Mercator (NZTM) map projection. The products are tiled into NZTopo50 1:5,000 tiles. Please refer to the supplied tile layout shape file for specific details, naming conventions, etc. Imagery supplied as 30cm pixel resolution (0.3m GSD), 3-band (RGB) uncompressed GeoTIFF. The final spatial accuracy is ±2m @ 90% confidence level in clear open spaces. Index tiles for this dataset are available as layer [Canterbury 0.3m Rural Aerial Photos Index Tiles (2015-16)](http://data.linz.govt.nz/layer/3517)

Index Tiles ONLY, for actual orthophotos see layer [Canterbury 0.3m Rural Aerial Photos (2014-15)](http://data.linz.govt.nz/layer/2602) Orthophotography for the Canterbury region taken in the flying season (summer period) 2014 - 2015. Coverage encompassed the Hurunui, and Kaikoura council areas. Imagery was captured for the ‘Environment Canterbury’ by Aerial Surveys Ltd, Unit A1, 8 Saturn Place, Albany,0632, New Zealand. Data comprises: •1,661 x ortho-rectified RGB GeoTIFF images in NZTM projection, tiled into the LINZ Standard 1:5,000 tile layout •Tile layout in NZTM projection containing relevant information. The supplied imagery is in terms of New Zealand Transverse Mercator (NZTM) map projection. The products are tiled into NZTopo50 1:5,000 tiles. Please refer to the supplied tile layout shape file for specific details, naming conventions, etc. Imagery supplied as 30cm pixel resolution (0.3m GSD), 3-band (RGB) uncompressed GeoTIFF. The final spatial accuracy is +/-0.6m.

Index Tiles ONLY, for actual orthophotos see layer [Southland & Central Otago 0.4m Rural Aerial Photos (2015)](http://data.linz.govt.nz/layer/2601) Orthophotography for the Southland & Central Otago regions taken in the flying season (summer period) 2014 - 15. Coverage encompassed parts of the Environment Southland, Southland District, Invercargill City, Clutha District, Gore District and Central Otago District council areas. Imagery was captured for ‘Environment Southland, Southland District, Invercargill City, Clutha District, Gore District, Central Otago District councils, Land Information NewZealand, Ministry for Primary Industries, and The Department of Conservation’ by AAM New Zealand, Napier, New Zealand. Data comprises: •824 x ortho-rectified RGB GeoTIFF images in NZTM projection, tiled into the LINZ Standard 1:5,000 tile layout •Tile layout in NZTM projection containing relevant information. The supplied imagery is in terms of New Zealand Transverse Mercator (NZTM) map projection. The products are tiled into NZTopo50 1:5,000 tiles. Please refer to the supplied tile layout shape file for specific details, naming conventions, etc. Imagery supplied as 40cm pixel resolution (0.4m GSD), 3-band (RGB) uncompressed GeoTIFF. The final spatial accuracy is +/-3.0m.

Index Tiles ONLY, for actual orthophotos see layer [Canterbury 0.3m Rural Aerial Photos (2016-2018)](http://data.linz.govt.nz/layer/99197) Orthophotography in the Canterbury Region taken in the flying seasons (summer period) 2016-2018. Imagery was captured for the Canterbury Regional Council by Aerial Surveys Ltd, Unit A1, 8 Saturn Place, Albany,0632, New Zealand. Data comprises: •2,467 ortho-rectified RGB GeoTIFF images in NZTM projection, tiled into the LINZ Standard 1:5,000 tile layout •Tile layout in NZTM projection containing relevant information. The supplied imagery is in terms of New Zealand Transverse Mercator (NZTM) map projection. Please refer to the supplied tile layout shape file for specific details, naming conventions, etc. Imagery supplied as 30cm pixel resolution (0.30m GSD), 3-band (RGB) uncompressed GeoTIFF. The final spatial accuracy is ±2.0 m @ 90% confidence level.

Orthophotography within the Canterbury Region captured in the flying season of 2020-2021. Coverage encompasses Omarama, Otematata, Moeraki, Hampden, Kurow, Palmerston, Kakanui, Oamaru, Ohau Village, Oamaru Airport, Dunback, Duntroon, Enfield, Herbert, Macraes, Maheno, Ngapara, Pukeuri, Reidston, Richmond and Waitaki Bridge. Imagery was captured for Environment Canterbury by Landpro Ltd, 13 Pinot Noir Drive, Cromwell 9310, New Zealand. Data comprises: • 1438 ortho-rectified RGB GeoTIFF images in NZTM projection, tiled into the LINZ Standard 1:500 tile layout • Tile layout in NZTM projection containing relevant information. The supplied imagery is in terms of New Zealand Transverse Mercator (NZTM) map projection. Please refer to the tile index layer for specific details, naming conventions, etc. Imagery supplied as 7.5cm pixel resolution (0.075m GSD), 3-band (RGB) uncompressed GeoTIFF. The final spatial accuracy is ±0.2m at 90% confidence level in clear flat areas. Index tiles for this dataset are available as layer [Waitaki 0.075m Urban Aerial Photos Index Tiles (2020-2021)](http://data.linz.govt.nz/layer/106971)

Index Tiles ONLY, for actual orthophotos see layer [Marlborough 0.3m Rural Aerial Photos (2017-2018)](http://data.linz.govt.nz/layer/98968) Orthophotography in the Marlborough District taken in the flying seasons (summer period) 2017-2018. Imagery was captured for Marlborough District Council by Aerial Surveys Ltd, Unit A1, 8 Saturn Place, Albany,0632, New Zealand. Data comprises: •1,142 ortho-rectified RGB GeoTIFF images in NZTM projection, tiled into the LINZ Standard 1:1000 tile layout •3,607 ortho-rectified RGB GeoTIFF images in NZTM projection, tiled into the LINZ Standard 1:2000 tile layout •Tile layout in NZTM projection containing relevant information. The supplied imagery is in terms of New Zealand Transverse Mercator (NZTM) map projection. Please refer to the supplied tile layout shape file for specific details, naming conventions, etc. Imagery supplied as 30cm pixel resolution (0.30m GSD), 3-band (RGB) uncompressed GeoTIFF. The final spatial accuracy is ±0.60 m @ 90% confidence level.

Index Tiles ONLY, for actual orthophotos see layer [Whanganui 0.1m Urban Aerial Photos (2013)](http://data.linz.govt.nz/layer/2108) Orthophotography in the Whanganui region taken in the flying season (summer period) 2012 - 2013. Coverage is of urban areas of the Whanganui District Council area. Imagery was captured for the ‘Whanganui District Council’ by Aerial Surveys Ltd, Unit A1, 8 Saturn Place, Albany,0632, New Zealand. Data comprises: •1,763ortho-rectified RGB GeoTIFF images in NZTM projection, tiled into the LINZ Standard 1:1,000 tile layout •Tile layout in NZTM projection containing relevant information. The supplied imagery is in terms of New Zealand Transverse Mercator (NZTM) map projection. The products are tiled into NZTopo50 1:1,000 tiles. Please refer to the supplied tile layout shape file for specific details, naming conventions, etc. Imagery supplied as 10cm pixel resolution (0.1m GSD), 3-band (RGB) uncompressed GeoTIFF. The final spatial accuracy is +/-0.5m.

Index Tiles ONLY, for actual orthophotos see layer [Timaru 0.075m Urban Aerial Photos (2012-13)](http://data.linz.govt.nz/layer/1927) Orthophotography for the Timaru District Council taken during 2012. Coverage encompassed the urban areas within the Timaru District Councill area. Imagery was captured for the ‘Timaru District Counci’ by Aerial Surveys Ltd, Unit A1, 8 Saturn Place, Albany,0632, New Zealand. Data comprises: •1,969 x ortho-rectified RGB GeoTIFF images in NZTM projection, tiled into the LINZ Standard 1:1,000 tile layout •Tile layout in NZTM projection containing relevant information. The supplied imagery is in terms of New Zealand Transverse Mercator (NZTM) map projection. The products are tiled into NZTopo50 1:1,000 tiles. Please refer to the supplied tile layout shape file for specific details, naming conventions, etc. Imagery supplied as 0.75cm pixel resolution (0.075m GSD), 3-band (RGB) uncompressed GeoTIFF. The final spatial accuracy is +/-0.12m.