New Zealand topographic maps
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Akaroa
New Zealand > Canterbury > Christchurch City > Banks Peninsula Community
Average elevation: 108 m
Awahou North
New Zealand > Manawatu-Whanganui > Manawatū District > Pohangina
Average elevation: 174 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: 44 m
Palmerston North
New Zealand > Manawatu-Whanganui > Palmerston North City
Although the land Palmerston North is situated on is bounded by the lofty Ruahine and Tararua ranges in the east and south respectively, the city has a predominantly flat appearance. The occasional rise in elevation occurs further away from the river and is especially pronounced in the north and northeast, and…
Average elevation: 118 m
Port Levy
New Zealand > Canterbury > Christchurch City > Banks Peninsula Community
Average elevation: 249 m
Darfield
New Zealand > Canterbury > Selwyn District
Located on the Canterbury Plains at an altitude of 193 m (633 ft) above sea level, the Köppen-Geiger climate classification for Darfield is Cfb (Oceanic). On several days a year, Darfield is subject to the nor'west Foehn wind, which is very dry and has the capability to raise the temperature by several…
Average elevation: 198 m
Otahu Flat
New Zealand > Southland > Southland District > Tuatapere Te Waewae Community
Average elevation: 90 m
Queenstown
New Zealand > Otago > Queenstown-Lakes District
The town is at a relatively low altitude for a ski and snowboarding centre, at 310 metres (1,020 ft) above sea level at the lake shore, but is nestled among mountains, most notably the scenic attraction of The Remarkables, to the town's southeast. Below the lake lies the deep Kawarau Gorge, and there are…
Average elevation: 713 m
Waiouru
New Zealand > Manawatu-Whanganui > Ruapehu District
Waiouru's climate is mild, with very little temperature variation from month to month throughout the year, but because of its high altitude and close proximity to Mt Ruapehu it is still relatively cool compared to other North Island population centres, and can get quite cold at anytime of the year when the…
Average elevation: 814 m
Ohakune
New Zealand > Manawatu-Whanganui > Ruapehu District
Ohakune is located in the Ruapehu District and the Manawatū-Whanganui region, to the immediate south-west of the slopes of the Mount Ruapehu stratovolcano. The associated Ohakune volcanic complex is just to the north of the town and the small maar lakes Rangatauanui and Rangatauaiti are to the south of the…
Average elevation: 595 m
Ahiaruhe Shell Bank
New Zealand > Northland > Far North District > Te Hiku Community
Average elevation: 3 m
Takamatua
New Zealand > Canterbury > Christchurch City > Banks Peninsula Community
Average elevation: 101 m
