University of Waikato Library: Map Collection
New Zealand: 1: 250,000 and 1: 500,000 topographical maps
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.
Please ask a librarian if you would like to use one.
NZMS 262 1: 250,000 topographical maps
These maps are dated from 1977 to 1997. They replaced the earlier NZMS 18 series and were, in
turn, replaced by Topo250.
Number and Title
1st ed
Ltd rev 2nd ed
1. North Cape.
1983
1989
2. Whangarei.
1983
1986
3. Auckland.
Ltd rev
1989
1997
1983
1988
1997
4. Waikato..
1983
1987
5. East Cape..
1981
1987
1995
6. Taranaki.
1980
1987
1998
7. Hawke's Bay.
1979
1987
8. Wellington.
1977
1986
1997
9. Nelson..
1977
1987
1995
10. Grey.
1979
1986
1998
11. Kaikoura.
1977
1986
1997
12. Mount Cook.
1981
1987
1997
13. Christchurch.
1982
1986
1997
14. Te Anau.
1985
1994
15. Waitaki.
1984
1994
16. Invercargill.
1984
1997
17. Dunedin.
1984
1997
18. Stewart Island.
1985
1997
University of Waikato Library: Map Collection
New Zealand: 1: 250,000 and 1: 500,000 topographical maps
NZMS 18 1: 250,000 topographical maps
These maps are dated from 1958 to 1980. They were replaced by the later NZMS 262 series.
Number and Title
1st ed
1. Kaitaia.
1964
2. Whangarei.
1961
3. Auckland.
1970
4. Hamilton.
1964
5. Rotorua.
1969
6. East Cape.
1971
7. Taranaki.
1970
Ltd rev 2nd ed
3rd rev
1972
8. Taupo.
1975
9. Gisborne.
1971
10. Wanganui.
1961
11. Dannevirke.
1964
12. Wellington.
1971
13. Golden Bay.
1964
14. Marlborough Sounds.
1968
15. Buller.
1970
16. Kaikoura.
1964
17. Hokitika.
1971
18. Hurunui.
1970
19. Haast.
1971
20. Mount Cook.
1972
21. Christchurch.
1958
22. Wakatipu.
1972
23. Oamaru.
1964
24. Invercargill.
1968
25. Dnedin.
1965
26. Stewart Island.
1971
1971
1972
1970
1980
1970
University of Waikato Library: Map Collection
New Zealand: 1: 250,000 and 1: 500,000 topographical maps
NZMS 19 1: 500,000 topographical maps
These maps are dated from 1949 to 1973.
Title
1st ed
2nd ed
1. Kaitaia
1951
1963
2. Auckland.
1951
1963
3. Taupo.
1951
4. Cook Strait.
1951
1969
5. Christchurch.
1949
1968
6. Dunedin.
1949
1969
7. Invercargill.
1949
1963
3rd ed
1972
1973