New Zealand topographic maps
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Kaikoura
The Hutton's shearwater (Puffinus huttoni) or Kaikōura tītī is an endangered seabird in the family Procellariidae. It is found in waters around Australia and New Zealand but it only breeds in the Seaward Kaikōura Range in New Zealand. It is the only seabird in the world that breeds in an alpine…
Average elevation: 530 m
Auckland
The Auckland Volcanic Field has contributed greatly to the growth and prosperity of the Auckland Region since the area was settled by humans. Initially, the maunga (scoria cones) were occupied and established as pā (fortified settlements) by Māori due to the strategic advantage their elevation provided in…
Average elevation: 30 m
Hanmer Springs
New Zealand > Canterbury > Hurunui District
The Jacks Pass – Clarence River – Jollies Pass Loop is a 25 kilometres (16 mi) loop which is not technically challenging; however, it takes between two and four hours to complete. It can be ridden in either direction: West over Jacks Pass (869 m) or East over Jollies Pass (850 m). As the entire ride is at…
Average elevation: 490 m
Lake Tekapo
New Zealand > Canterbury > Mackenzie District
Lake Tekapo (Māori: Takapō) is the second-largest of three roughly parallel lakes running north–south along the northern edge of the Mackenzie Basin in the South Island of New Zealand (the others are Lake Pukaki and Lake Ōhau). It covers an area of 83 square kilometres (32 sq mi) and is at an altitude of…
Average elevation: 1,025 m
Milford Sound
New Zealand > Southland > Southland District > Fiordland Community
Average elevation: 655 m
Kawarau Gorge
New Zealand > Otago > Central Otago District > Cromwell Community
Average elevation: 339 m
Kerikeri
New Zealand > Northland > Far North District > Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community
Average elevation: 76 m
Maniototo Plain
New Zealand > Otago > Central Otago District > Maniototo Community
Average elevation: 409 m
Te Haumi
New Zealand > Northland > Far North District > Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community > Paihia
Average elevation: 34 m
Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community
New Zealand > Northland > Far North District
Average elevation: 91 m
Forest Range
New Zealand > Southland > Southland District > Waihopai Toetoe Community
Average elevation: 373 m
Methven
New Zealand > Canterbury > Ashburton District
Methven (Māori: Piwakawaka) is a small town in the Canterbury region of the South Island of New Zealand. It is located near the western edge of the Canterbury Plains, 35 km (22 mi) north of Ashburton and 95 km (59 mi) west of Christchurch, and at an elevation of 320 m (1,050 ft). The town is a service centre…
Average elevation: 322 m
Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community
New Zealand > Canterbury > Christchurch City
Average elevation: 49 m
