Guidance

Guidance on the acquisition and disposal of Crown land (including our role in Treaty settlements), the management of Crown pastoral land and what we do to support Crown agencies.

Find out how to search, browse for and download data from the LINZ Data Service, or integrate our APIs into your own applications.

Specifications and standards used by geodetic service contractors to enhance and maintain New Zealand's geodetic network.

Standards, guidelines and technical guidance for the property sector to help maintain an accurate record of property information.

Learning and support resources for people who use our Landonline systems and products.

Learn about keeping nautical charts up-to-date, tides and tide predictions, and find standards and specifications for hydrographic surveys.

Guidance on the rules for investing in New Zealand, for both buyers and sellers.

How to make a place name proposal or have your say on a proposal. Find our guidelines for consulting with Māori and see recent place name decisions.

Local councils allocate or change property numbers and street names, and Toitū Te Whenua ensures they meet certain addressing standards and guidelines.

Standards for the rating valuations that are used to set the annual property rates.

Cadastral survey standards, rules and technical guidance.