Join us to discuss why capturing accurate heights matters and how this new height reference system, the New Zealand Vertical Datum 2016 (NZVD2016), can benefit your region and New Zealand at large.

Following the success of a similar event in Hawke’s Bay, Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) is organising a series of hui in five regions over the next few months. These events consist of two separate meetings.

First Session: Introduction to NZVD2016 for council staff involved in decision making that uses height or sea level data, in which we will be discussing how the NZVD2016 compares to the previous NZVD2009 system and local datums, and will highlight the opportunities and how to overcome challenges of implementing the new system.

Second Session: Technical Aspects of NZVD2016 for Survey and Spatial New Zealand members and other professionals, in which be discussing the technical details of how you can switch from using the local vertical datum to the new NZVD2016.

S+SNZ members are eligible for 2 CPD points for attending this event (add these points on your Dashbord)

A light snack will be provided.

Find the event details for the different regions below:

Auckland: 13 February 2019, Auckland Council, 135 Albert Street, Auckland

First session: 12.30pm - 3.30pm

Second session: 4.00pm - 7.00pm

The second session of this hui will be presented in two halves.

In the first half Graeme Blick and Rachelle Winefield will focus on the Technical aspects of NZVD2016.

In the second half Anselm Haanen & Nic Donnelly will provide an update on the trig stations in the Auckland area.

Wellington: 18 February 2019, LINZ, Level 7, Radio New Zealand House, 155 The Terrace, Wellington

First session: 12.30pm - 3.30pm

Second session: 4.00pm - 7.00pm

Waikato: 20 February 2019, The Link, Cnr River Rd And Te Aroha St, Claudelands, Hamilton

First session: 12.30pm - 3.30pm

Second session: 4.00pm - 7.00pm

Bay of Plenty: 1 March 2019, Rotorua Lakes Council, 1061 Haupapa Street, Rotorua

First session: 9.00am - 12.00pm

Second session: 12.30pm - 3.30pm

Canterbury: 25 March 2019, Environment Canterbury, 200 Tuam St, Christchurch

First session: 12.30pm - 3.30pm

Second session: 4.00pm - 7.00pm

More regions will be visited in late 2019

LINZ is organising these hui in close collaboration with Survey and Spatial New Zealand, Auckland Council, Bay of Plenty Regional Council, Canterbury Maps, Environment Canterbury, Waikato Regional Council and Greater Wellington Regional Council.

Please note that, due to the venues security arrangements, we cannot accept walk-ups. Only people who have registered via Eventbrite are allowed to attend the event.