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 Although captured and presented at 1:25,000 this layer, for all intents and purposes, forms part of the Topo50 map series. Further information on Topo50: http://www.linz.govt.nz/topography/topo-maps/topo50

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 Topo50 map series. The Topo50 map series provides topographic mapping for the New Zealand mainland, Chatham and New Zealand's offshore islands, at 1:50,000 scale. Further information on Topo50: http://www.linz.govt.nz/topography/topo-maps/topo50

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: https://docs.topo.linz.govt.nz/data-dictionary/tdd-class-contour.html 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

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: https://docs.topo.linz.govt.nz/data-dictionary/tdd-class-contour.html This layer is a component of the Topo50 map series. The Topo50 map series provides topographic mapping for the New Zealand mainland, Chatham and New Zealand's offshore islands, at 1:50,000 scale. Further information on Topo50: http://www.linz.govt.nz/topography/topo-maps/topo50

This layer contains the DEM for LiDAR data for Hutt City and includes Lower Hutt, Naenae, Taitā, Stokes Valley, Eastbourne, Wainuiomata and the surrounding area captured in 2021. - The DSM is available as layer [Hutt City LiDAR 1m DSM (2021)](https://data.linz.govt.nz/layer/107355) - The index tiles are available as layer [Hutt City LiDAR Index Tiles (2021)](https://data.linz.govt.nz/layer/107353) - 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 Hutt City Council by AAM Ltd from 23 March to 27 March 2021. The dataset was generated by AAM 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 4 pulses/square metre. Vertical Accuracy Specification is +/- 10cm (95%) Horizontal Accuracy Specification is +/- 50cm (95%) Vertical datum is NZVD2016.

This layer contains the DEM for LiDAR data for the Gisborne District captured between 2018 and 2020. - The DSM is available as a layer [Gisborne LiDAR 1m DSM (2018-2020)](https://data.linz.govt.nz/layer/105396) - 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 DSM for LiDAR data along the coast of the Otago Region, covering Milton, Catlins, Palmerston, Dunedin, Mosgiel, and Oamaru, captured between the 25 June to 1 October 2021. - The DEM is available as layer [Otago - Coastal Catchments LiDAR 1m DEM (2021)](https://data.linz.govt.nz/layer/109627). - The index tiles are available as layer [Otago - Coastal Catchments LiDAR Index Tiles (2021)](https://data.linz.govt.nz/layer/109629). - The LAS point cloud and vendor project reports are available from [OpenTopography](https://portal.opentopography.org/datasets?search=new%20zealand). LiDAR was captured for Otago Regional Council by AAM Ltd between 25 June to 1 October 2021. These datasets were generated by AAM 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 +/- 1.0m (95%) Vertical datum is NZVD2016.

This layer contains the DEM for LiDAR data from the Mackenzie Region, Canterbury captured in 2015. - The DSM is available as layer [Canterbury - Mackenzie LiDAR 1m DSM (2015)](https://data.linz.govt.nz/layer/99122-canterbury-mackenzie-lidar-1m-dsm-2015/). - The index tiles are available as layer [Canterbury - Mackenzie LiDAR Index Tiles (2015)](https://data.linz.govt.nz/layer/99194-canterbury-mackenzie-lidar-index-tiles-2015/). - The LAS point cloud and vendor project reports are available from [OpenTopography](https://portal.opentopography.org/datasets?loc=New%20Zealand). Lidar was captured for Genesis Energy Limited by Aerial Surveys Limited in Feb 2015. The original dataset was generated by Aerial Surveys and their subcontractors. This reprocessed dataset was supplied by Aerial Surveys to Land Information New Zealand, and includes a large area (peripheral data from the original survey). The survey area is in the Mackenzie District of Canterbury, between Lake Tekapo, Lake Pukaki, Lake Ohau and Lake Ruataniwha. This area also includes Twizel Township. 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 1 pulse/square metre. Vertical datum is NZVD2016.

This layer contains the Index Tiles for LiDAR data for Banks Peninsula captured between 2018 and 2019. - The DEM is available as layer [Canterbury - Banks Peninsula LiDAR 1m DEM (2018-2019)](https://data.linz.govt.nz/layer/105027). - The DSM are available as layer [Canterbury - Banks Peninsula LiDAR 1m DSM (2018-2019)](https://data.linz.govt.nz/layer/105032). - 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 between July 2018 and February 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 pulses/square metre. Vertical datum is NZVD2016

This layer contains the Index Tiles for LiDAR data of coastal areas from Motueka in the North to Richmond in the South, including inland Wakefield captured in 2015. - The DEM is available as layer [Tasman - Richmond and Motueka LiDAR 1m DEM (2015)](http://data.linz.govt.nz/layer/95629-tasman-richmond-and-motueka-lidar-1m-dem-2015/). - The DSM is available as layer [Tasman - Richmond and Motueka LiDAR 1m DSM (2015)](https://data.linz.govt.nz/layer/95630-tasman-richmond-and-motueka-lidar-1m-dsm-2015/). - 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 November 2015. 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 specfication is 2 pulses/square metre. Vertical accuracy specification is +/- 0.12m (95%). Horizontal accuracy specification is +/- 1.00m (95%) Vertical datum is NZVD2016.