Geological Maps
Geological maps of New Zealand can be obtained from GNS Science, a New Zealand government research institute. A Map of New Zealand's Geological Foundations can be downloaded for free. The main maps are the 1 : 250 000 QMap series, which will completed as a series of 21 maps and booklets in 2010. Low resolution versions of these maps (without the associated booklet) can be downloaded from the GNS site for free.
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