Ngaati Whanaunga Google Maps - User Guide Google Maps is an easy to use web based GIS (Geographic Informaon System), which allows us- ers to view mapped informaon and retrieve other informaon linked to parcular features on a map. The Ngä Whanaunga Google Map environment displays a range of geographic places that are referred to in our pätere - Kei Whea Te Aute. This document will assist you in using the Ngä Whanaunga Google maps. NAVIGATING AROUND THE MAP WINDOW You can navigate (move your view) in two dimensions in any Google Map. To pan (move the map), do one of the following: • Click and drag the map • Press the up arrow on your keyboard to move north • Press the down arrow on your keyboard to move south • Press the right arrow on your keyboard to move east • Press the leſt arrow on your keyboard to move west Addionally, you can zoom in or out pressing the + or - keys. Move the cursor over a locaon and use the mouse scroll buon to zoom in or out on that locaon. To center and zoom in on a locaon, double click the locaon. Using the Navigaon Controls The navigaon controls you see at maps.google.com are shown on the leſt. Navigaon controls include: Arrows - Click the appropriate arrow buons to move the view north, south, east or west. Street View - Click to view street-level imagery Zoom - Click + to zoom in on the centre of the map. Click - to zoom out. Zoom slider - Drag the zoom slider up or down to zoom in or out incrementally. Page 79 © Ngaa Whanaunga Incorporated Society 2011