New Zealand topographic maps
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Lake Pūkaki
New Zealand > Canterbury > Mackenzie District
The glacial feed to the lakes gives them a distinctive blue colour, created by glacial flour, the extremely finely ground rock particles from the glaciers. Lake Pukaki covers an area of 178.7 km2 (69.0 sq mi), and the surface elevation of the lake normally ranges from 518.2 to 532 metres (1,700 to 1,745 ft)…
Average elevation: 2,907 ft
Lake Wakatipu
New Zealand > Otago > Queenstown-Lakes District
With a length of 80 kilometres (50 mi), it is New Zealand's longest lake, and, at 289 km2 (112 sq mi), its third largest. The lake is also very deep, its floor being below sea level (−110 metres), with a maximum depth of 420 metres (1,380 ft). It is at an altitude of 310 metres (1,020 ft), towards the…
Average elevation: 3,123 ft
Moerewa
New Zealand > Northland > Far North District > Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community
Average elevation: 292 ft
Naseby
New Zealand > Otago > Central Otago District
Naseby is a small town, formerly a borough, in the Maniototo area of Central Otago, New Zealand. It is named after a village in Northamptonshire, England, which was the site of a major battle during the English Civil War. Previous names of the township were Parker's, Hogburn and Mt Ida. The town catch phrase…
Average elevation: 2,031 ft
Franz Josef Glacier
New Zealand > West Coast > Westland District
The névé or snowfield at the head of Franz Josef Glacier is over 2,500 metres (8,200 ft) above sea level and 20 square kilometres (7.7 sq mi) in area. This wide névé, which is over 300 metres (980 ft) deep, feeds large amounts of compacted snow into a steep and narrow valley which drops quickly to very low…
Average elevation: 5,607 ft
Taumarunui
New Zealand > Manawatu-Whanganui > Ruapehu District
Under the Köppen, Taumarunui has an Oceanic climate:(Cfb). Due to location, low altitude and Geography surroundings, Taumarunui is more liable to warm to hot summers than other central North Island centres and in winter, Taumarunui is cold and frosty. Rainfall yearly is 1,449 mm (57.047244 in). Annual…
Average elevation: 804 ft
Kahurangi National Park
The special character of flora and fauna in the region was recognised prior to 1920. One particular example is the Gouland Downs, an area with unusual geology and vegetation, situated at around 600 m (2,000 ft) elevation to the west of Mt Perry. The Gouland Downs was one of eleven sanctuaries designated by the…
Average elevation: 1,109 ft
Mount Cook
New Zealand > Canterbury > Mackenzie District
Aoraki / Mount Cook is the highest mountain in New Zealand. Its height, as of 2014, is listed as 3,724 metres (12,218 feet). It sits in the Southern Alps, the mountain range that runs the length of the South Island. A popular tourist destination, it is also a favourite challenge for mountain climbers. Aoraki /…
Average elevation: 9,580 ft
Lake Roxburgh
New Zealand > Otago > Central Otago District > Teviot Valley Community
Average elevation: 692 ft
Taipa River
New Zealand > Northland > Far North District > Te Hiku Community > Cable Bay
Average elevation: 82 ft
Whitewater River
New Zealand > Southland > Southland District > Fiordland Community
Average elevation: 1,808 ft
Glenham
New Zealand > Southland > Southland District > Waihopai Toetoe Community
Average elevation: 358 ft
Matakanui
New Zealand > Otago > Central Otago District > Vincent Community
Average elevation: 1,385 ft
South Featherston
New Zealand > Wellington > South Wairarapa District > Featherston Community > Featherston
Average elevation: 85 ft
Sutherland Falls
New Zealand > Southland > Southland District > Fiordland Community
Average elevation: 3,301 ft
Ohinepaka Bay
New Zealand > Canterbury > Christchurch City > Banks Peninsula Community > Wainui
Average elevation: 308 ft
Central Otago
New Zealand > Otago > Central Otago District > Vincent Community
Average elevation: 3,068 ft
Shalamar Reserve
New Zealand > Canterbury > Christchurch City > Christchurch
Average elevation: 157 ft
Stewart Island
Although the clay soil is not very fertile, the high rainfall and warm weather mean that the island is densely forested throughout. Native plants include the world's southernmost dense forest of podocarps (southern conifers) and hardwoods such as rātā and kāmahi in the lowland areas with mānuka shrubland…
Average elevation: 207 ft
Cape Kidnappers / Te Kauwae-a-Māui
New Zealand > Hawke's Bay > Hastings District
Average elevation: 52 ft
