Roger Smith, Mountain Cartography Workshop, September 2012

Maps & GeomorphologyMaps & Geomorphology

New ZealandNew ZealandArchipelago 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 steep

Over 60% >300m in altitudeOver 60% >300m in altitude

Mountains reach 3750mMountains reach 3750m

New ZealandNew ZealandArchipelago 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 steep

Over 60% >300m in altitudeOver 60% >300m in altitude

Mountains reach 3750mMountains reach 3750m

Whataroa Whataroa RiverRiver

OrthophotoOrthophoto

Whataroa Whataroa RiverRiver

2m Lidar DEM2m Lidar DEM

Lake TaupoLake Taupo

Waikato River Waikato River todaytoday

Hinuera GapHinuera Gap

Earthquakes - 15,000/yr Earthquakes - 15,000/yr

Magnitude and FrequencyMagnitude and Frequency

– 4-54-5 1/day 1/day

– 5-65-6 2/month 2/month

– 6-76-7 2/year 2/year

– 7-87-8 1 every 3 years 1 every 3 years

– >8>8 1 every 100 years 1 every 100 years

Christchurch 7.1 (Sep 2010), 6.3 (Feb 2011)Christchurch 7.1 (Sep 2010), 6.3 (Feb 2011)

Dusky Sound 7.8 (2009)Dusky Sound 7.8 (2009)

Green Lake landslideGreen Lake landslide

Lake Waikaremoana Lake Waikaremoana landslidelandslide

Lake WaikaremoanaLake Waikaremoana