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Roger Smith, Mountain Cartography Workshop, September 2012
Maps & GeomorphologyMaps & Geomorphology
New ZealandNew ZealandArchipelago of 700 islandsArchipelago of 700 islandsArchipelago 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 steep70% classified as hilly or steep70% classified as hilly or steep
Over 60% >300m in altitudeOver 60% >300m in altitude
M t i h 3750M t i h 3750Mountains reach 3750mMountains reach 3750m
New ZealandNew ZealandArchipelago of 700 islandsArchipelago of 700 islandsArchipelago 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 steep70% classified as hilly or steep70% classified as hilly or steep
Over 60% >300m in altitudeOver 60% >300m in altitude
M t i h 3750M t i h 3750Mountains reach 3750mMountains reach 3750m
Whataroa RiverWhataroa River
OrthophotoOrthophoto
Whataroa RiverWhataroa River
2m Lidar DEM2m Lidar DEM
Lake TaupoLake Taupo
Waikato River Waikato River todaytodaytodaytoday
Hinuera GapHinuera Gap
Earthquakes Earthquakes -- 15,000/yr 15,000/yr
M it d d FM it d d FMagnitude and FrequencyMagnitude and Frequency
–– 44--551/day1/day1/day1/day
–– 55--66 2/month2/month–– 66--77 2/year2/year–– 66--77 2/year2/year–– 77--88 1 every 3 1 every 3
yearsyears–– >8>8 1 every 100 1 every 100
yearsyears
Christchurch 7.1 (Sep 2010), 6.3 (Feb Christchurch 7.1 (Sep 2010), 6.3 (Feb 2011)2011)
Green Lake landslideGreen Lake landslide
Lake Waikaremoana Lake Waikaremoana landslidelandslide
Lake WaikaremoanaLake Waikaremoana