Elevation & Topographic Data Guides
Practical how-to guides for working with New Zealand elevation data — download contour lines in every format, generate elevation profiles, enrich GPS files, and create topographic maps and 3D terrain models from LINZ LiDAR.
Contour lines & downloads
Contour Lines for New Zealand
Generate and download topographic contour lines for any area.
Download Contours as GeoJSON
For QGIS, ArcGIS and web mapping.
Download Contours as DXF
For AutoCAD, Civil 3D and CAD software.
Download Contours as PDF
Print-ready topographic maps.
Download Contours as KML
For Google Earth and Google Maps.
Download Contours as SVG
For graphic design and the web.
Download Contours as STL
3D surface models for printing.
Download Contours as OBJ
3D surface models for rendering.
Elevation profiles
Elevation Profile Generator
Draw a line and get an instant elevation profile.
How to Create an Elevation Profile
Step-by-step walkthrough.
Elevation Profiles for Hiking
Plan tramps and day walks.
Elevation Profiles for Mountain Biking
Analyse climbs and descents.
Elevation Profiles for Cycling
Profile road and gravel routes.
Elevation Profiles for Running
Gradient analysis for runners.
Add elevation to your files
Add Elevation to GPX Files
Enrich GPS tracks with accurate elevation.
GPX Elevation Correction
Fix noisy or missing GPS elevation.
Add Elevation to KML Files
Add elevation to KML geometry.
Add Elevation to GeoJSON Files
Append elevation to GeoJSON features.
Add Elevation to CSV Files
Look up elevation for lat/long lists.
Data, maps & models
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