DOI: https://doi.org/10.5069/G9707ZJH
OT Collection ID: OT.032019.2193.1
OT Collection Name: Canterbury, New Zealand 2016-2017
Short Name: NZ16_Canterbury
Collection Platform: Airborne Lidar

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Download and Access Products: 
	1. Point Cloud Data
		opentopoID: OTLAS.032019.2193.1
		Data Processing: https://portal.opentopography.org/lidarDataset?opentopoID=OTLAS.032019.2193.1


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Collection Overview: Lidar was captured for Environment Canterbury Regional Council by AAM New Zealand in Nov 2016 through to Jan 2017. The original dataset were generated by AAM New Zealand and their subcontractors. The survey area includes Ashburton, Lower Rangitata, Darfield, Hakataramea, Methven, Moeraki, Omarama, Otematata, Rakaia, Rolleston, Tekapo, Waimate. Data management and distribution is by Land Information New Zealand.
Prepared DEM and DSM files are available through the LINZ Data Service:

Canterbury, New Zealand Digital Elevation Model 2016-2017
Canterbury, New Zealand Digital Surface Model 2016-2017


Dataset Acknowledgement: Released under Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Attribution Required for Copies: "Copyright in this work is owned by Environment Canterbury Regional Council". Attribution Required for Derivative works: "Copyright in the underlying dataset from which this work has been derived is owned by Environment Canterbury Regional Council".

Dataset Citation: LINZ (2019). Canterbury, New Zealand 2016-2017. Collected by AAM New Zealand Limited. Distributed by OpenTopography and Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://doi.org/10.5069/G9707ZJH.. Accessed: 2024-04-27

Use License: CC BY 4.0

Dataset Keywords: ashburton, darfield, hakataramea, methven, moeraki, omarama, otematata, rakaia, rangitata, rolleston, waimate, tekapo, canterbury, south island, new zealand, linz, aam, lidar

Survey Date: 11/01/2016 - 01/31/2017
Publication Date: 03/21/2019

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Data Provider and Roles:
	1. AAM New Zealand Limited
	Role: Collector
	Url: http://www.aamgroup.com/index-nz.htm

	2. Environment Canterbury Regional Council
	Role: Funder
	Url: https://ecan.govt.nz/

	3. Land Information New Zealand
	Role: Partner
	Url: https://www.linz.govt.nz/


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Total number of points: 7,570,497,656 pts

Area: 2,199.22 km^2

Point Density: 3.44 pts/m^2

Classifications: 
	Class 1 - Unclassified: 3,910,022,194
	Class 2 - Ground: 3,588,208,278
	Class 7 - Low Point (low noise): 14,433,666
	Class 9 - Water: 57,833,518
Coordinates System: 
	Horizontal: NZTM2000 NZGD2000 Meters [EPSG: 2193]
	Vertical: NZVD2016 [EPSG: 7839]

Survey Report: https://cloud.sdsc.edu/v1/AUTH_opentopography/www/metadata/NZ16_Canterbury_Metadata.pdf

LAS Validation Data Report: http://cloud.sdsc.edu/v1/AUTH_opentopography/www/lasReports/NZ16_Canterbury.html

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Dataset Extent in KMZ format: https://portal.opentopography.org/getKml?otCollectionID=OT.032019.2193.1&download=true

Dataset Spatial Bounds:
	North: -43.4536973440381°
	South: -45.3674963708825°
	East: 172.645148035158°
	West: 169.78137706272°