Roger Smith, Mountain Cartography Workshop, September 2012
Maps & GeomorphologyMaps & Geomorphology
New ZealandNew ZealandArchipelago of 700 islandsArchipelago of 700 islands
Total area 270,000 sq kmTotal area 270,000 sq km
70% classified as hilly or steep70% classified as hilly or steep
Over 60% >300m in altitudeOver 60% >300m in altitude
Mountains reach 3750mMountains reach 3750m
New ZealandNew ZealandArchipelago of 700 islandsArchipelago of 700 islands
Total area 270,000 sq kmTotal area 270,000 sq km
70% classified as hilly or steep70% classified as hilly or steep
Over 60% >300m in altitudeOver 60% >300m in altitude
Mountains reach 3750mMountains reach 3750m
Whataroa Whataroa RiverRiver
OrthophotoOrthophoto
Whataroa Whataroa RiverRiver
2m Lidar DEM2m Lidar DEM
Lake TaupoLake Taupo
Waikato River Waikato River todaytoday
Hinuera GapHinuera Gap
Earthquakes - 15,000/yr Earthquakes - 15,000/yr
Magnitude and FrequencyMagnitude and Frequency
– 4-54-5 1/day 1/day
– 5-65-6 2/month 2/month
– 6-76-7 2/year 2/year
– 7-87-8 1 every 3 years 1 every 3 years
– >8>8 1 every 100 years 1 every 100 years
Christchurch 7.1 (Sep 2010), 6.3 (Feb 2011)Christchurch 7.1 (Sep 2010), 6.3 (Feb 2011)
Dusky Sound 7.8 (2009)Dusky Sound 7.8 (2009)
Green Lake landslideGreen Lake landslide
Lake Waikaremoana Lake Waikaremoana landslidelandslide
Lake WaikaremoanaLake Waikaremoana