Mapping and SAR

SAR and maps go hand in hand, but with recent developments in mapping in New Zealand and advances in technology there is now a possibility for greater use of electronic maps and GIS systems.

The recent developments include:

1. Changes to the New Zealand geodetic datum, which is going to mean a complete change in our maps in the next year or so
2. Removal of copyright from NZ maps means that we can now freely copy and distrubute maps in paper or electronic form.
3. NZTopoOnline - An online mapping system with the ability to download mapping data for GIS applications

• Electronic Maps and SAR

  

  Electronic Mapping Software

  • The Ultimate Map of New Zealand (TUMONZ)
  • MapToasterTopo (Replaces TopoMapPro)
  • NZMapped GPS

    Online Maps

  • NZTopoOnline
  • eCan Map of Canterbury area
  • Wises Maps of New Zealand
  • Christchurch City Map

• LINZ Web Pages

  • Changes to the New Zealand Map Projection
  • The new NZ Mapping Projection (replacement for NZMG) Specifications
  • LINZ NZ Geodetic 2000 page
  • LINZ Topo Map Information page
  • Coordinate Conversion

• GIS and SAR

  Image files of Topo Maps and Ortho Photos for use with GIS software are available to SAR groups for SAR applications. For more details or to request files send an email to sarmaps @zl2ucx.gen.nz