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Geodetic publications and presentations

We publish information that describes the implementation and use of New Zealand’s geodetic system. This information is provided to support users of geodetic data and provides background information for research purposes. This section includes geodetic publications that are available from Toitū Te Whenua.

Where in the World Are We?

A technical guide to datums and projections in New Zealand.

IUGG National Reports

New Zealand is a member of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG). LINZ coordinates the production of a national report on behalf of the Geosciences Standing Committee of the Royal Society of New Zealand for presentation at the four-yearly IUGG general assemblies.

International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics

This report presents the geodetic activities in New Zealand (NZ) for the period 2007–2010. Presented at the 2011 IUGG General Assembly, Melbourne Australia.
This report presents the geodetic activities in New Zealand for the period 2003–2006. Presented at the 2007 IUGG General Assembly, Perugia, Italy.
This report has been compiled by the Surveyor-General, Land Information New Zealand, on behalf of the Geosciences Standing Committee of the Royal Society of New Zealand for the General Assembly of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics, Sapporo, Japan, July 2003.
This report has been compiled by the Surveyor-General, Land Information New Zealand, on behalf of the Geosciences Standing Committee of the Royal Society of New Zealand for the General Assembly of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics, Birmingham, England, August 1999. It presents the New Zealand geodetic operations from 1995-1998.

Articles on the New Zealand Geodetic System

This series of 8 articles, published between 2009–2011 in Survey Quarterly magazine, explains the New Zealand geodetic system.

Available articles

The New Zealand Geodetic System Part 1 – Introduction and overview
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The New Zealand Geodetic System Part 2 - Control system surveying and maintenance
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The New Zealand Geodetic System Part 3 – Urgent works and protection of survey marks
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The New Zealand Geodetic System Part 4 – PositioNZ GNSS continuously operating network
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Geodetic strategy

The New Zealand Positioning Strategy sets the strategic direction for how the geodetic system will be developed within the broader positioning fundamental data theme for the next 10 years (2014-2024). This strategy builds on previous geodetic strategies and aligns with LINZ’s 10 year vision that ‘the power of where’ drives New Zealand’s success.
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