Cadastral survey guidelines

Guidance on complying with the Cadastral Survey Rules 2021 (CSR 2021), related legislation, and meeting Landonline requirements for cadastral survey datasets (CSDs).

These guidelines complement the Cadastral Survey Rules 2021, Cadastral Survey Act 2002 and other legislation and rules of law relating to cadastral surveys.

They are primarily intended for use by licensed cadastral surveyors, staff under their supervision, and LINZ survey staff.

The guidelines are updated regularly. You should always refer to this website for the most up-to-date guidance.

Cadastral survey guidelines

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Cadastral survey guidelines - full index

Approved cadastral survey dataset examples

Application CSDs

Boundaries

Boundary reinstatements

Capture and depiction

Capturing of height-limited parcels

Content of a CSD, survey report information and CSD certification

Cross lease CSDs

Crown Subdivision CSDs

CSDs with adverse possession

Diagrams on transfer

Field survey

Ground movement

Hawke’s Bay interim titles

Legalisation CSDs

Limited title surveys

Lodgement Standard

Non-primary parcels

Parcel Intent Usage

Parcels

Permanent structure boundaries

Quality of boundary definition

Re-establishing Canterbury earthquake affected boundaries in greater Christchurch

Scale factors, scale differences and scale adjustment

Schedule / Memorandum information

Survey dispensation requests

Survey requisitions - common items

Tidal boundaries

Unit plans

Water boundaries

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