NZMS 260 and 262 Our Metric Topographical Heritage Edited by Graeme Jupp CartoPRESS No 1 2011
NZMS 260 Sheetlines North Island : First editions NZMS 260 Sheetlines South Island (incl. Chatham and Auckland Islands) : First editions Kermadec Islands L01 M,N02 N03 O03 North Island Note: The 260 sheetlines underwent many alterations between 1977 and 2007. These diagrams show the sheetlines for the 307 maps published as first editions between 1977 and 1997. L25 M,N24 M25 N25 P25 N04 O04 P,Q04 South Island L26 M26 N26 O26 P26 Q26 N05 O05 P05 Q05 Chatham Islands L27 M27 N27 O27 P27 Q27 O06 P06 Q,R06 Snares Islands / Tini Heke Stewart Island / Rakiura Bounty Islands CH1 AKIS L28 M28 N28 O28 P28 O07 P07 Q,R07 R06 R,S07 Auckland Islands Antipodes Islands CH2 K29 L29 M29 N29 O29 P,Q29 P08 Q08 R08 S,T08 Campbell Island / Motu Ihupuku K30 L30 M30 N30 O30 P30 P09 Q09 R09 S09 T09 J31 K31 L31 M31 N31 O31 P31 Q10 Q11 R10 R11 Q,R12 S10 S11 S12 T,U10 T11 T12 For a definitive list of NZMS 260 Chatham and Auckland Islands sheets, refer to pages 90-91. I34 I33 J32 J33 J34 K32 K33 K34 L32 L33 L34 M32 M33 M34 N32 N33 N34 O33 O32 R13 S13 T13 U11, 12 13 H34 G,H35 I35 J35 K35 L35 M35 R14 S14 T14 U14 V14 X14 Y14 Z14 F,G36 H36 I36 J36 K36 L36 M36 N36 Q,R15 S15 T15 U15 V15 W13, 14,15 X15 Y15 Z15 F37 G37 H37 I37 J37 K37 L37 M37 N37 R16 S16 T16 U16 V16 W16 X16 Y16 Z16 E37,38 F38 G38 H38 I38 J38 K38 R17 S17 T17 U17 V17 W17 X17 Y17 Z17 D38,39 E39 F39 G39 H39 I39 J,K39 Q18 R18 S18 T18 U18 V18 W18 X18 Y18 C,D40 E40 F40 G40 H40 I40 J40 P19 P20 Q19 Q20 R19 R20 S19 S20 T19 T20 U19 U20 V19 V20 W20 W19 X19 Y19 X,Y 20 B42 C40 B,C41 C42 D41 D42 E41 E42 F41 F42 G41 G42 H41 H42 I41 I42 J42 J41 P21 Q21 R21 S21 T21 U21 V21 W21 B43 C43 D43 E43 F43 G43 H43 I43 J43 Q22 R22 S22 R,S23 T22 T23 U22 U23 V22 V23 W22 A44 A45 B44 B45 C44 C45 D44 D45 E44 E45 F44 F45 G44 G45 H44 H45 I45 I,J44 For a definitive list of NZMS 260 South Island sheets, refer to pages 66-89. S24 T24 U24 V24 B46,47 C46 D46 E46 F46 G46 H46 R25 S25 T25 U25 D,E47 F47 G47 H47 R26 S26 T26 U26 D48 E,F48 Q27 R27 R28 S27 S28 T28 T27 For a definitive list of NZMS 260 North Island sheets, refer to pages 44-65. C,D50 C,D49 E49 For 2009 sheetlines, refer to pages 98-99. 2 NZMS 260 and 262 NZMS 260 and 262 3
Contents 2 NZMS 260 Sheetlines North Island, South Island (incl. Chatham and Auckland Islands) : First editions 8 Acknowledgements 9 Foreword The Maps of the 260 Series : Our first topographical base map 1:50 000 : Geoff Aitken 11 The 1:50 000 Topographical Map Series Bill Drake 19 The 260s - a Cartographer s Perspective Editions, extensions, insets and idiosyncrasies : Graeme Jupp 29 In Order to Make a Good Impression Printing 260 series topographic maps 1976-1984 : David Balm Papers, Printers and Presses : Craig Gear 34 NZMS 262 Sheetlines New Zealand 35 The 262s - a Worthy Companion for the 260s Graeme Jupp 43 Definitive Lists of the NZMS 260 and 262 Series Maps Compiled by Graeme Jupp 97 Further Reading 98 NZMS 260 Sheetlines North Island, South Island (incl. Chatham and Auckland Islands) : 2009 NZMS 260 and 262 7
for hydro and culture linework were contacted to produce right-reading scribe keys. Registration was maintained with three steel pins on pre-punched drawing materials. Text and symbols were applied to draughting film (cronaflex or mylar) using waxed stripping film. Water infill and native forest were created as negatives using the cut and peel method. A tree pattern on strippng film was initially used to symbolise exotic forest, and in later years at processing stage a pine-tree negative was combined with a peelcoat mask. Sand, shingle, road infill and residential areas were inked in by hand on cronaflex, usually as reverse-reading positives. Grid lines were initially scribed, though later a master grid was contacted to cronaflex, to which grid values and text were added using stripping film. Graticule ticks were scribed at one minute intervals around each edge with internal crosses at fifteen minute intervals. A compilation positive of contours and hydro linework assisted cartographers when drawing the three-dimensional relief shading. In lieu of contours a screened orange relief highlight was created to enhance the northwest slopes. A grey screened boundary depicted national and forest parks. Colour proofs were generated for in-house quality assurance, a process which also involved staff in the appropriate district office. For each printed colour Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Red and Grey a reverse-reading positive (or plate copy ) was produced. 38 NZMS 260 and 262
Definitive Lists of the NZMS 260 and 262 Series Maps Compiled by Graeme Jupp Colour Coding NZMS 260 : North Island sheets : Pages 44-65 NZMS 260 : South Island sheets : Pages 66-89 NZMS 260 : Chatham & Auckland Islands sheets : Pages 90-91 NZMS 262 : New Zealand sheets : Pages 92-95 Abbreviations Limited Revision or Reprint : Ltd Rev Limited Revision Sheet Size : S Standard (950 x 660mm); H Half (550 x 660mm); N Narrow (790 x 660mm); EE Extended east (1070 x 660mm); EW Extended west (1070 x 660mm); ES Extended south (950 x 800mm); EN Extended north (950 x 800mm); OS Oversize (Auckland and Chatham Islands) Government Departments : L&S Department of Lands and Survey (1974-1987); DOSLI Department of Survey and Land Information (1987-1996); LINZ Land Information New Zealand (1996-2009) Contractors : TERRA Terralink New Zealand Ltd / Terralink International Ltd (Wellington); SKM Sinclair Knight Merz (Wellington); AIRES Airesearch Mapping Pty Ltd (Brisbane); FUGRO Fugro Spatial Solutions Ltd (Brisbane) Notes 260 List : From 1 July 1996 reprinted maps did not include a reprint date. The information for reprints from July 1996 to March 2009 has been sourced from printing and file records. From 1 July 1998 edition details were excluded from the title panel/map face and replaced with a published date, e.g. Published 2006. 262 List : From 1 July 1996 reprinted maps did not include a reprint date. The information for reprints from July 1996 to June 2007 has been sourced from printing and file records. NZMS 260 and 262 43
NEW ZEALAND TOPOGRAPHICAL MAP 1:50 000 NZMS 260 NORTH ISLAND Sheet Name Edition Date Ltd Revision or Reprint Published Date Sheet Compilation Size Print Date Quantity Method L01 Three Kings 1 1984 H Jan-85 3,000 Manual L&S L&S One of two L&S sheets never reprinted (also Q18) M02, N02 North Cape 1 1984 S Jul-85 4,000 Manual L&S L&S One half and one standard sheet merged to create one map M02 & N02 1 1984 Ltd Rev 1998 1998 S Dec-98 1,325 Manual L&S TERRA LINZ 2 2006 2006 S Jun-06 600 Digital SKM LINZ Reprinted Sep-08 200 SKM LINZ N03 Houhora 1 1984 S Dec-85 5,000 Manual L&S L&S 1 1984 Ltd Rev 1999 1999 S Feb-99 1,025 Manual L&S TERRA LINZ O03 Karikari 1 1983 S Mar-84 6,000 Manual L&S L&S 1 1983 Ltd Rev 2001 2001 S Jun-01 520 Digital TERRA LINZ Reprinted Apr-05 500 SKM LINZ N04 Ahipara 1 1984 H May-84 4,500 Manual L&S L&S Reprinted Feb-03 300 SKM LINZ Reprinted Jan-07 150 SKM LINZ O04 Kaitaia 1 1984 S Dec-85 8,500 Manual L&S L&S 1 1984 Ltd Rev 1999 1999 S Mar-99 1,575 Manual L&S TERRA LINZ Reprinted Nov-06 350 SKM LINZ P04 & Q04 Whangaroa 1 1984 EE Jul-85 7,000 Manual L&S L&S 1 1984 Ltd Rev 2000 2000 S Jun-00 1,375 Digital TERRA LINZ Reverted to standard size with Q04 inset top right Reprinted Jun-06 500 SKM LINZ N05 Herekino 1 1983 H Dec-83 4,000 Manual L&S L&S 1 1983 Ltd Rev 2003 2003 H Apr-03 250 Digital FUGRO LINZ Reprinted Oct-04 400 SKM LINZ O05 Rawene 1 1984 S Sep-85 6,000 Manual L&S L&S 1 1984 Ltd Rev 1999 1999 S May-99 1,375 Manual L&S TERRA LINZ Reprinted May-06 150 SKM LINZ Reprinted Jun-07 350 SKM LINZ P05 Kaikohe 1 1984 S Feb-86 8,500 Manual L&S L&S 1 1984 Ltd Rev 1998 S Jun-98 1,575 Manual L&S TERRA LINZ Reprinted Mar-03 310 TERRA LINZ Reprinted Apr-04 350 SKM LINZ Reprinted Aug-05 950 SKM LINZ Q05 Bay of Islands 1 1983 S Jul-85 6,000 Manual L&S L&S 1 1983 Ltd Rev 1997 S Feb-97 1,630 Manual L&S TERRA LINZ 1 1983 Ltd Rev 2000 2000 S Jun-00 2,800 Digital AIRES LINZ Reprinted Jun-06 200 SKM LINZ Reprinted Jan-07 650 SKM LINZ O06 Waipoua 1 1987 S Sep-89 2,000 Manual DOSLI DOSLI Reprinted Oct-90 3,000 DOSLI DOSLI 1 1987 Ltd Rev 2002 2002 S Mar-02 1,020 Digital TERRA LINZ Reprinted Sep-06 450 SKM LINZ P06 Mangakahia 1 1989 S Jun-89 3,000 Manual DOSLI DOSLI Reprinted Feb-94 532 DOSLI DOSLI Reprinted Feb-04 200 SKM LINZ Reprinted Mar-06 100 SKM LINZ Reprinted Jun-07 150 SKM LINZ Reprinted Sep-08 100 SKM LINZ Highest number of reprints (5) Q06, Pt. R06 Hukerenui 1 1988 EE Apr-89 3,000 Manual DOSLI DOSLI Reprinted Nov-89 1,000 DOSLI DOSLI Reprinted Jul-02 500 AIRES LINZ 1 1988 Ltd Rev 2003 2003 EE Feb-03 400 Digital SKM LINZ Reprinted Mar-04 700 SKM LINZ 44 NZMS 260 and 262 NZMS 260 and 262 45 Drawn Revision/ Reprint Publisher Notes
CartoPRESS is the New Zealand Cartographic Society s publication initiative which aims to promote the discipline of cartography and New Zealand s cartographic and mapping heritage. This volume reviews the NZMS 260 and 262 series and highlights their role in fostering exemplary topographic cartography for the nation. It covers the origin, design, production processes and printing techniques, and describes the evolution of sheetlines, title and reference panels, and the changes and idiosyncrasies of both series from the 1970s until 2009. A definitive record of published editions and reprints of all sheets is included for reference. CartoPRESS NZCS