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1 The Map Collection of the University of Waikato Library contains a comprehensive collection of maps from around the world with detailed coverage of New Zealand and the Pacific. Editions are first unless stated. Please ask a librarian if you would like to use one. Geological Qmaps 1: 250,000 (1996- ) Number Title Date 1 Kaitaia Whangarei Auckland Waikato Rotorua Raukumara Taranaki Hawkes Bay Nelson Wellington Wairarapa Greymouth Kaikoura Haast Aoraki Christchurch Fiordland Wakatipu Waitaki Murihiku Dunedin 1996 For Key Map to Qmaps series see next page Page 1 of 9 Last updated May 2013
2 Geological maps 1: 250,000 (1996- ) (continued) 1: 250,000 Geological maps of New Zealand (QMAP Series) (1996- ) Page 2 of 9 Last updated May 2013
3 Geological Resource Map of New Zealand Series. 1: 250,000 QM (Quarter Million) series. ( ) Title Date QM 240 M 153 Reinga 1987 QM 260 M 176 Kaitaia 1990 QM 261 M 181 Waitangi 1991 QM /15 Manukau 1992 QM /12 Coromandel 1994 QM /16 Te Kuiti 1992 QM /17 Whakatane 1992 QM 321 M 169 Hawera 1990 QM /26 Napier 1994 QM 323 M 147 Wairoa 1980 QM /16 Motueka 1994 QM 341 M 166 Kapiti 1989 QM 342 M 187 Castle Point 1992 QM /13 Greymouth 1994 QM 360 M 173 Hanmer 1990 QM 361 M 154 Grassmere 1987 QM 378 M 151 Paringa 1987 QM 379 M 174 Mackenzie 1989 QM 380 M 175 Canterbury 1989 QM 397 / M 167 Doubtful Sound / 1989 QM 417 Preservation QM 398 M 184 Queenstown 1991 QM /17 Waimate 1994 QM /25 Chatham Islands 1994 QM /18 Bluff 1994 QM 419 M 141 Taieri 1986 QM 438 M 155 Port Pegasus 1989 Page 3 of 9 Last updated May 2013
4 Geological map of New Zealand 1: (superseded by Qmap series) No. Title Date 2501 North Cape a Whangarei b Barrier Auckland Hamilton Rotorua East Cape Taranaki Taupo Gisborne Wanganui Dannevirke Wellington Golden Bay Marlborough Sounds Buller Kaikoura Hokitika Hurunui Haast Mt Cook Christchurch Wakatipu Oamaru Invercargill Dunedin Stewart Island Fiord 1960 Page 4 of 9 Last updated May 2013
5 Geological maps 1: 50,000 (unless stated) (1992- ) Number Title Map / scale Date Gm1 Christchurch Urban area 1: 25, Gm 2 Auckland Urban area R Gm 3 Banks Peninsula 1: 100, Gm 4 Coromandel Harbour area S11BD & T11AC 1993 Gm 5 Rai Valley area O26 & O27BD 1993 Gm 6 Middle reaches of the Mohaka River V19BD 1994 Gm 7 Otago schist and adjacent 1: 500, rocks Gm 8 Lake Rotoroa area, Nelson M29BD 1994 Gm 9 Milton area H45BD & I Gm 10 Middle Clarence Valley O30 & O Gm 11 see Antarctic below Gm 12 Richmond Range O28AC 1994 Gm 13 Raglan-Kawhia area R14CD, R15 & R Gm 14 see Antarctic below Gm 15 Forgotten River area E39AC 1994 Gm 16 D Urville area P26AC &P Gm 17 Mercury Bay area T11BD & U Gm 18 Parnassus area O32 & N Gm 19 Monowai-Waitutu area C46 & C Gm 20 see Antarctic below Gm 21 Waihi area T13 & U Gm 22 Wellington area R27, R28 & Q Gm 23 Buller Coalfield 1996 Gm 24 Kumara-Moana area J32 & K Gm 25 Okataina Volcanic centre Gm 26 Whangarei Urban area Q06 & Q07 1: 25, For Antarctic titles see bottom page Page 5 of 9 Last updated May 2013
6 New Zealand Geological Survey. Miscellaneous series. Editions are first unless stated. These maps are held in storage. Please ask a librarian if you would like to use one. No. Title Scale Date 1 The W.N. Benson Geological map of Dunedin District [with booklet] 1: 50, ,3 Waikato Coalfields: Maramarua Coalfield. [2 maps with booklet]. 1: 15, Geology of Te Anau-Manapouri district 1: 50, Quaternary geology North Island 1: 1,000, Quaternary geology South Island 1: 1,000, ,8 Waikato coalfields: Glen Massey coalfield. [2 maps with booklet] 1: 15, ,10a, Waikato Coalfields: Rotowaro Coalfield. [3 maps with booklet]. 1: 15, b 11 Geology of Longwood Range 1: 50, Late Quaternary Tectonic map of New Zealand 1: 2,000, Late Quaternary Tectonic map of New Zealand. 2nd ed. 1: 2,000, The Te Aute limestone facies. [2 sheets] 1: 250, Quaternary Geology of Northwestern Canterbury Plains 1: 1,000, Geology of Beacon Heights area, Southern Victoria Land, 1: 50, Antarctica [with booklet] 16 Hollyford 1: 75, Waikato Coal Region: Coalfields and resources 1: 250, South Taranaki-Wanganui late Quaternary marine terraces [with 1: 100, booklet] 19 Geology of the Knobhead area, Southern Victoria Land, 1: 50, Antarctica [with booklet] 20 Lignite resources of eastern Southland 1: 100, Geology of the Thundergut area, Southern Victoria Land, 1: 50, Antarctica [with booklet] 22 Southwest Dunedin Urban area 1: 25, Volcanic hazard map of Mt Egmont 1: 100, Geological map of New Zealand: North Island 1: 1,000, Geology of the Nelson urban area 1: 25, Geological map of New Zealand: South Island 1: 1,000, New Zealand geology 1: 2,000, Geological map of New Zealand, sheet 13 1: 5,000, x 29 Foulwind and Westport 1: 25, Volcanic hazard map of Tongariro National Park region 1: 100, Geological map of the Ross Dependency, Tucker Glacier District 1: 250, Page 6 of 9 Last updated May 2013
7 Geological maps 1: (1979 onwards) No. Title Date 5001 Helensville and Whangaparaoa (sheets Q10 and R10) Waitakere (sheet Q11BD) Kaimai (sheet T14BD) Tarawera (sheet V16AC) Tauwhareparae (sheet Y16) New Plymouth, Egmont and Manaia (sheet P19, P20, & 1979 P Richmond (sheet part N27) Dun Mountain (sheet O27AC) Motupiko (sheet N28AC) Red Hills (sheet N28BD) Upper Buller Gorge (sheet L29BD) Mangles Valley (M29AC) Mount Somers (sheet K36AC) Clearwater (sheet J36BD) Lyttelton (sheet M36BD) Akaroa West (sheet N36AC) Te Anau Downs (sheet D42AC) Snowdon (sheets D42BD, part D43) Walter Peak (West) (sheet E42AC) Puysegur (sheet part B46) 1987 New Zealand Geological Maps 1: 63,360 North Island (superseded) No. Title Date No. Title Date N1 & N2 North Cape and 1989 N56 Ngaruawahia 1966 Three Kings N3 &N4 Parenga 1983 N65 Hamilton 1965 N6 Houhora 1981 N85 Waiotapu 1960 N7 Doubtless Bay 1975 N94 Taupo 1961 N38, N39, Waiheke 1979 N134 & Napier, Hastings 1971 N42 & N43 N135 Kidnappers. N40, N35, Northern 1976 N141, N142 Wiapawa 1970 N36 & N39 Coromandel & N146 Waimarama Wiapukurau N48 Mangatawhiri 1976 N153 Eketahuna 1974 N51 Onewhero 1978 N159 & Tinui-Awatoitoi 1975 N158 N52 Te Kauwhata 1968 N184 Papatowai N55 Te Akau 1966 Page 7 of 9 Last updated May 2013
8 New Zealand Geological Maps 1: 63,360 South Island (superseded) No. Title Date No. Title Date S1, S3 & S4 Farewell S76 Kaiapoi 1973 Collingwood S2 Kahurangi 1968 S105 Martins Bay 1965 S8 Takaka 1971 S126 Mt Ida 1976 S13 Cobb 1980 S133 Cromwell 1988 S18, S19, Wangapeka 1981 S135 Ranfurly 1979 S25 & S26 S23 & S30 Foulwind S159 Morley 1964 Charleston S31 & S32 Buller-Lyell 1978 S169 Winton [plus key 1969 sheet] S37 Punakaiki 1988 S184 Papatowai 1961 S44 Greymouth 1978 Volcanic Hazard maps Title Scale Date Volcanic Hazard map of Mount Egmont 1: 100, Volcanic Hazard map of Tongariro National Park Region 1: 100, New Zealand Geological Map Industrial series 1: 25,000 No. Title Date No. Title Date N42/1 Hobsonville 1986 N42/6 Howick 1975 N42/2 Devonport 1966 N42/7 Cornwallis 1982 N42/3 Motuihe 1978 N42/8 Mangere 1966 N42/4 Henderson 1969 N42/9 Whitford 1986 N42/5 Eden 1966 N65/2 Hamilton 1964 Tectonic Map of New Zealand 1: 63,360 No. Title Date No. Title Date N158 Masterton 1969 Page 8 of 9 Last updated May 2013
9 Antarctica Geological maps 1: 50,000 (unless stated) (1992- ) Number Title Map / scale Date Gm 11 Convoy Range Gm 14 Bull Pass St. Johns Gm 20 Olympus Range Geological map of the Ross Dependency 1: 250,000 (1992- ) Number Title Map / scale Date Tucker Glacier District 1: 250, Page 9 of 9 Last updated May 2013
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