Westport Elevation Data & Contour Lines
West Coast • Town
Elevation Range
0m - 620m
Historic coal mining town on the northern West Coast. The rugged coastline and Paparoa Range create dramatic elevation changes ideal for adventure and heritage mapping.
Coordinates
-41.7567°, 171.6050°
Elevation Gain
620m
Population
4,600
Data Resolution
1m LiDAR
Download Topographic Data
- Contour Lines: GeoJSON, DXF, KML, Shapefile formats
- 3D Models: STL and OBJ for 3D printing
- Map Outputs: PDF, SVG for printing and design
- Data Source: High-resolution 1m LiDAR from LINZ
Create Elevation Profiles
- Hiking Routes: Plan trails with accurate elevation gain
- Cycling Routes: Analyze climbs and descents
- Urban Planning: Cross-section analysis for development
- Interactive Charts: Hover to see exact elevations
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About Elevation Data for Westport
Our elevation tools provide professional-grade topographic data for Westport using high-resolution 1-meter LiDAR data sourced from LINZ (Land Information New Zealand). This data is ideal for:
- GIS Professionals: Import contour lines directly into ArcGIS, QGIS, or other GIS software
- Engineers & Surveyors: Accurate elevation data for design and planning
- Outdoor Enthusiasts: Plan hiking, biking, and running routes with precise elevation profiles
- Developers: Site analysis and terrain modeling for construction projects
- Educators: Teaching geography, geology, and environmental science
- 3D Printing: Create physical terrain models of Westport
All of it is openly licensed under CC BY 4.0, so it can be used commercially — provided you credit the body that licensed the survey, which is generally a council or agency rather than LINZ. Every file exported from here names them for you. Our tools make it easy to extract exactly the area and format you need.