getting started
You can use GWRC mapping tools to find property, geographical, recreational, locational information and more! To browse our map collection, try the links listed below.
GWRC Map Gallery
The Map Gallery accesses a variety of web pages to display and query map data for the Greater Wellington Region
LAWA Bathing Water Quality Map Viewer
In the summer season, you can use this map to see the most recent bathing water quality information for popular bathing sites.
Take our Data
GIS data is freely available to the public through our download service.
Download our map data or connect to web map services to reuse our GIS data.
GWRC Open GIS Data Site
Search for and download GIS data for your own use.
GWRC regional aerials on LDS
Colour aerial imagery acquired for the region in 2013 and 2017.
WAGGIS regional LIDAR on LDS
Regional LIDAR DEM acquired for the region in 2013-14.
GWRC GIS data on Koordinates
Regional GIS data shared on the Koordinates Data Service site.
Developers looking for mapping data can download our layers and API's by going to our Data Services page.
All data unless specifically stated is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
GIS Status
GREEN: no known issues
ADVISORY The original "Advanced" map viewer uses Adobe Flash software which is being retired by Adobe and browser suppliers. GWRC will continue to host this legacy viewer whilst it remains of use to the public. We recommend use of our other HTML viewers listed in the GWRC Map Gallery.
Our News
Sea Level Rise mapping site released
To help support our communities prepare for climate change, we have launched a fully integrated sea level rise (SLR) and storm surge map viewer for the region.
Published: 28/06/2019Recreational trails mapping page released.
Includes walking, tramping and MTB routes in the Wellington Region.
Published: 01/10/2018New Climate Change Models site launched
The tools reveal the projected future of climate change in the region, based on modelling by NIWA for GWRC.
Published: 01/10/2018OTHER SITES
Some other sites of interest to GIS Users are listed below.
All of these sites provide options for data discovery or data supply.
Retrolens Historical Aerials Portal
Related Sites
Other mapping resources from Local Government in the Region
Many of our partner councils in the Wellington Region provide online GIS mapping systems for public use. These sites are listed below.
Feedback
Tell us what you think of our site, the tools on the site and anything else you want to tell us.
We are interested in your ideas and views to improve this site or it's tools and welcome your feedback.
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