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The Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences Limited has unrivalled expertise in geological mapping, at both detailed and regional scales. We have over a century of experience in producing high quality geological maps of New Zealand and areas such as Antarctica and the southwest Pacific.
The QMAP project is our flagship mapping product.
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We now have some maps being served up live.
See our published maps listed below.


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Items can be ordered by filling in the order form, and sending it to:

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Lower Hutt 5010
PO Box 30368
Lower Hutt 5040
New Zealand

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GNS map series NZ Geological maps

 

GNS 1:250 000 geological maps (Qmap)

TITLE AUTHOR DATE PRICE ORDERNO.
Geology of the Kaitaia area. 44 p.+ map Isaac, M J, (comp.) 1996 $30 Qm1
Geology of the Auckland area. 74 p. + map Edbrooke, S.W. (compiler) 2002 $30 Qm3
Geology of the Waikato area. 68 p. + map Edbrooke, S.W. (compiler) 2005 $30 Qm4
Geology of the Raukumara area.
60 p.

Mazengarb, C., Speden, I.G. (compilers) 2001 $30 Qm6
Geology of the Taranaki area.
QM7, Townsend, D., Vonk, A., Kamp, P.J.J. (Compilers) 2008 $30 QM7
Geology of the Nelson area. 67 p.+ map Rattenbury, MS, Cooper RA, Johnston, MR. 1998 $30 Qm9
Geology of the Wellington area. 64 p. + map Begg, J.G, Johnston, M.R. 2000 $30 Qm10
Geology of the Wairarapa area. 44 p.+ map Lee, J.M. Begg, J.G. (compilers) 2002 $30 Qm11
Geology of the Greymouth area. 44 p.+ map Simon Nathan, M.S. Rattenbury, R.P. Suggate (compilers) 2002 $30 Qm12
Geology of the Kaikoura area. 70 p. + map Rattenbury M.S., Townshend D.B., Johnston M.R. (compilers) 2006 $30 Qm13
Geology of the Aoraki area. 71 p. + map Cox S.C., Barrell D.J.A, (compilers) 2007 $30 Qm15
Geology of the Christchurch area Forsyth, P.J., Barrell, D.J.A., Jongens, R. (Compilers)
2008 $30 Qm16
Geology of the Wakatipu area. 72 p. + map
Turnbull, I.M (compiler) 2000

$30 Qm18
Geology of the Waitaki area. 64 p. + map
Forsyth, P.J (compiler) 2002 $30

Qm19
Geology of the Murihiku Area
Turnbull, I.M., Allibone, A.H. (compilers) 2003 $30 Qm20
Geology of the Dunedin area. 52 p.+ map Bishop, D G, Turnbull, I M. 1996 $30 Qm21
Flat maps are $15
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Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences geological maps

 Includes a map and booklet, unless otherwise
stated. Scale 1:50 000, or as stated.


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TITLE AUTHOR DATE PRICE ORDERNO.
Geology of the Christchurch urban area 1:25 000. 104 p. Brown, L J, Weeber, J H 1992 $40 Gm1
Geology of the Auckland urban area.
63 p.
Kermode, L 1992 $40 Gm2
Geology of Banks Peninsula
1:100 000. (Map only)
Sewell, R J, et al. 1992 $30 Gm3
Geology of the Coromandel Harbour area. 44 p. Skinner, D N B, 1993 $50 Gm4
Geology of the Rai Valley area.
44 p.
Johnston, M R, 1993 $50 Gm5
Geology of the middle reaches of the Mohaka River. 38 p. Cutten, H N C, 1994 $50 Gm6
Geology of the Otago schist and adjacent rocks. (Map only) Mortimer, N 1993 $30 Gm7
Geology of the Lake Rotoroa area.
32 p.
Challis, G A, et al 1994 $50 Gm8
Geology of the Milton area. 32 p Bishop, D G 1994 $50 Gm9
Geology of the middle Clarence valley.
144 p.
Reay, M B 1994 $50 Gm10
Geology of the Convoy Range area, south Victoria Land, Antarctica. 36 p. Pocknall, D T, et al. 1994 $50 Gm11
Geology of the Richmond Range area.
32 p.
Johnston, M R 1994 $50 Gm12
Geology of the Raglan-Kawhia area.  Waterhouse, B C, White, P 1994 $50 Gm13
Geology of the Bull Pass-St Johns Range area, southern Victoria Land, Antarctica. 52 p. Turnbull, I M, et al. 1995 $50 Gm14
Geology of the Forgotten River area.
28 p.
Bishop, D G 1995 $50 Gm15
Geology of the D’Urville area Johnston, M R 1996 $50 Gm16
Geology of the Mercury Bay area.
56 p.
Skinner, D N B 1995 $50 Gm17
Geology of the Parnassus area. 36 p. Warren, G 1995 $50 Gm18
Geology of the Monowai-Waitutu area.
68 p., 2 maps.
Turnbull, I M, Uruski, C I 1996. $50 Gm19
Geology of the Olympus Range area,
southern Victoria Land, Antarctica.

60 p.

Isaac, M J, et al. 1997 $50 Gm20
Geology of the Waihi area.
64 p.
Brathwaite, R L, Christie, A B 1996 $50 Gm21
Geology of the Wellington area.
128 p.
Begg, J G, Mazengarb, C 1996 $50 Gm22
Geology of the Buller Coalfield.
Map and reprints only.
Nathan, S, 1996 $30 Gm23
Geology of the Kumara-Moana area. 124p. Suggate, R.P., Waight, T.E. 1999 $50 Gm24
Geology of the Okataina Volcanic Centre I.A. Nairn 2002 $50 Gm25
Geology of the Whangarei urban area P.J. White, N.D. Perrin. 2003 $50 Gm26

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Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences geophysical maps

Maps of some additional areas are available
on request at $800 each.

TITLE AUTHOR DATE PRICE ORDER

NO.

Rotorua, sheet U16. Electrical resistivity map of New Zealand 1:50 000, Schlumberger array spacing 500 m. Bibby, H M, et al. 1993 $25 Gpm1
Rotorua, sheet U16. Electrical resistivity map of New Zealand 1:50 000, Schlumberger array spacing 1000 m. Bibby, H M, et al. 1993 $25 Gpm2
Wairakei, sheet U17. Electrical resistivity map of New Zealand 1:50 000, Schlumberger array spacing 500 m. Geophysics Divn, DSIR 1985 $25 Gpm0
Wairakei, sheet U17. Electrical resistivity map of New Zealand
1:50 000, Schlumberger array spacing 1000 m.
Geophysics Divn, DSIR 1985 $25 Gpm00
Southern Oceans gravity anomaly, New Zealand region 1:4 000 000. Davy, B W 1996 $70 Gpm6
Southern Oceans gravity anomaly Campbell region 1:4 000 000. Davy, B W 1996 $70 Gpm7
Southern Oceans gravity anomaly Fiji region 1:4 000 000. Davy, B W 1996 $70 Gpm8
Magnetic anomalies in the New Zealand region 1:4 000 000. Sutherland, R. 1996 $30 Gpm9
Gravity anomalies and magnetic lineations in the south Pacific 1:15 000 000. Sutherland, R. 1996. $30 Gpm10
Electrical resistivity map of the Taupo Volcanic Zone, NZ. Nominal array spacing 500m. 1:250,000 Stagpoole, V M, Bibby, H M 1998 $40 Gpm11
Electrical resistivity map of the Taupo Volcanic Zone, NZ. Nominal array spacing 1000m. 1:250,000 Stagpoole, V M, Bibby, H M 1998 $40 Gpm12
Residual gravity anomaly map of the Taupo Volcanic Zone, NZ. 1:250,000. Stagpoole, V M, Bibby, H M 1999 $30 Gpm13
Aeromagnetic map of Coromandel region Total force anomolies 1:100 000. Stagpoole, V M, Christie, A B 2001 $40 Gpm14
The New Zealand continent 1:7500 000 full size paper copy Stagpoole, V 2002 $55 Gpm15
The New Zealand continent 1:7500 000 full size laminated copy Stagpoole, V 2002 $110 Gpm15L
Ross Sea Bathymetry 1:2000,000 Davey, F.J. 2004 $70 Gpm16
Bathymetry of the Ross Depencency and adjacent Souther Ocean Stagpoole, V 2004 $50 Gpm17

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NZ Geological Survey map series Geological maps of New Zealand 1:250 000 (1959-1968)

$400.00 for the complete set (27 sheets), explanatory text
is printed on each sheet.

TITLE AUTHOR DATE PRICE ORDER NO.
North Cape Kear, D, Hay, R F 1961 $15.00 M2501
Whangarei Thompson, B N 1961 $15.00 M2502A
Barrier Thompson, B N 1960 $15.00 M2502B
Auckland Schofield, J C 1967 $15.00 M2503
Hamilton Kear, D 1960 $15.00 M2504
Rotorua (Out of print) Healy, J, Schofield, J C, Thompson, B N 1964 $15.00 M2505
East Cape Kingma, J T 1966 $15.00 M2506
Taranaki Hay, R F 1968 $15.00 M2507
Taupo Grindley, G W 1960 $15.00 M2508
Gisborne Kingma, J T 1965 $15.00 M2509
Wanganui Lensen, G J 1959 $15.00 M25010
Dannevirke Kingma, J T 1962 $15.00 M25011
Wellington Kingma, J T 1967 $15.00 M25012
Golden Bay Grindley, G W 1961 $15.00 M25013
Marlborough Sounds Beck, A C 1964 $15.00 M25014
Buller Bowen, F E 1964 $15.00 M25015
Kaikoura Lensen, G J 1963 $15.00 M25016
Hokitika Warren, G 1967 $15.00 M25017
Hurunui Gregg, D R 1964 $15.00 M25018
Haast Mutch, A R McKellar, I C 1965 $15.00 M25019
Mt Cook Gair, H S 1968 $15.00 M25020
Christchurch Suggate, R P 1973 $15.00 M25021
Wakatipu Wood, B L 1962 $15.00 M25022
Oamaru Mutch, A R 1963 $15.00 M25023
Invercargill Wood, B L 1966 $15.00 M25024
Dunedin McKellar, I C 1966 $15.00 M25025
Stewart Island Watters, W A, Speden, I G, Wood, B L 1968 $15.00 M25026
Fiord Wood, B L 1960 $15.00 M25027

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Geological maps 1:50 000 (1979-1994)
Explanatory text accompanies each map.


TITLE AUTHOR DATE PRICE ORDER

NO.

Helensville and Whangaparaoa Q10 and R10 Schofield, J.C. 1989 $35 M501
Waitakere Q11BD Hayward, B.W. 1983 $25 M502
Kaimai T14BD Houghton, B.F. 1989 $30 M506
Tarawera V16AC Nairn, I.A. 1989 $30 M507
Tauwhareparae Y16 Mazengarb, C., Francis, D.A., Moore, P.R 1991 $30 M508
New Plymouth P19, P20AB, P20CD P21 Neall, V.E. 1979 $30 M509
Richmond, part N27 Johnston, M.R. 1982 $25 M5010
Dun Mountain Q27AC Johnston, M.R. 1981 $25 M5011
M5012 Motupiko N28AC Johnston, M.R. 1983 $25 M5012
Red Hills N28BD Johnston, M.R. 1982 $25 M5013
Upper Buller Gorge L29BD Suggate, R.P. 1991 $30 M5014
Mangles Valley M29AC Suggate, R.P. 1984 $25 M5015
Mount Somers K36AC Oliver, P.J., Keene, H.W. 1989 $30 M5016
Clearwater J36BD Oliver, P.J., Keene, H.W. 1991 $30 M5017
Lyttelton M36BD Sewell, R.J., Weaver, S.D., Thiele, B.W. 1989 $30 M5018
Akaroa West N36AC Sewell, R.J., Weaver, S.D. 1990 $30 M5019
Te Anau Downs D42AC Turnbull, I.M. 1985 $25 M5020
Snowdon D42BD, part D43 Turnbull, I.M. 1987 $25 M5021
Walter Peak (West) E42AC Turnbull, I.M. 1980 $25 M5022
Puysegur, part B46 Bishop, D.G. 1987 $25 M5023
Hautapu T21AC. (only sold with report G144) Ker, D.S. 1991 $30 M5024
Geology of southern Hawkes Bay from the
Maraetotara Plateau and Waipawa westward
to the Wakarara Range, and the Ohara
Depression. 17 p., 2 maps.
Kelsey, H M, et al. 1993 $30 Sr93/2
Surficial geology of the Wakatipu Basin, Central Otago. 31 p., 2 maps Barrell, D J A, et al. 1994 $45 Sr94/39

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Geological maps 1:63 360  (1960 to 1989)

TITLE AUTHOR DATE PRICE ORDER

NO.

Waiheke Schofield, J.C. 1979 $25 M63n38
North Cape and Three Kings N1/N2 Brook, F.J. 1989 $25 M63n1
Napier, Hastings, Kidnappers, (Parts Waipawa and Waimarama out of print) Kingma, J.T. 1971 $25 M63n134
Eketahuna Neef, G. 1974 $25 M63n153
Tinui-Awatoitoi Johnston, M.R. 1975 $25 M63n159
Parenga N3/N4 Hay, R.F. 1983 $25 M63n3
Northern Coromandel Skinner, D.N.B. 1976 $25 M63n40
Mangatawhiri Schofield, J.C. 1976 $25 M63n48
Onewhero Waterhouse, B.C. 1978 $25 M63n51
Te Kauwhata Kear, D., Schofield, J.C. 1968 $25 M63n52
Te Akau Kear, D. 1966 $25 M63n55
Ngaruawahia Kear, D., Schofield, J.C. 1966 $25 M63n56
Houhora Hay, R.F. 1981 $25 M63n6
Hamilton Kear, D., Schofield, J.C. 1965 $25 M63n65
Doubtless Bay Hay, R.F. 1975 $25 M63n7
Waiotapu (Out of print) Grindley, G.W. 1960 $25 M63n85
Taupo Grindley, G.W. 1961 $25 M63n94
Farewell-Collingwood Bishop, D.G. 1971 $25 M63s1
Martins Bay Mutch, A.R. 1965 $25 M63s105
Mt Ida Bishop, D.G. 1976 $25 M63s126
Cobb (Out of print) Grindley, G.W. 1980 $25 M63s13
Cromwell Turnbull, I.M. 1988 $25 M63s133
Ranfurly Bishop, D.G. 1979 $25 M63s135
Winton McKellar, I.C. 1969 $25 M63s169
Wangapeka Coleman, A.C. 1981 $25 M63s18
Kahurangi Bishop, D.G. 1968 $25 M63s2
Foulwind-Charleston Nathan, S. 1975 $25 M63s23
Buller-Lyell Nathan, S. 1978 $25 M63s31
Punakaiki Laird, M.G. 1988 $30 M63s37
Greymouth Nathan, S. 1978 $25 M63s44
Kaiapoi Brown, L.J. 1973 $25 M63s76
Takaka Grindley, G.W. 1971 $25 M63s8

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Geological resource maps 1:250 000

These maps are plotted from a computerised database and show locations of mines, dredges, wells, seeps, and outcrops for aggregate, minerals, coal, hydrocarbons and thermal water. A substantial text (NZGS mineral report) accompanies each sheet.

Additional data and customised maps at different scales, showing one or more commodities, are available on request.

TITLE AUTHOR DATE PRICE ORDER

NO.

Sheet QM419 Taieri Robertson, R, Rabone, S D C 1986 $60 Rm141
Sheet QM323 Wairoa Crabbe, R 1987 $40 Rm147
Sheet QM378 Paringa Nicol, A, Nathan, S 1987 $60 Rm151
Sheet QM240 Reinga Petty, D R 1987 $40 Rm153
Sheet QM361 Grassmere Doole, M H, Christie, A B, Brown, L J 1987 $40 Rm154
Sheet QM438 Port Pegasus, part sheet QM418 Bluff Doole, M H, Watters, W A, Christie, A B 1989 $40 Rm155
Sheet QM341 Kapiti Heron, D W, Medd, L, Wyss, R J 1989 $60 Rm166
Sheets QM397 Doubtful Sound, and QM417 Preservation Christie, A B, Doole, M H 1989 $60 Rm167
Sheet QM321 Hawera Ker, D S, et al. 1991 $60 Rm169
Sheet QM 360 Hanmer Sewell, R J, et al. 1992 $60 Rm173
Sheet QM 379 MacKenzie Eggers, M J, Sewell, R J 1989 $60 Rm174
Sheet QM 380 Canterbury Wright, M S, et al. 1989 $60 Rm175
Sheet QM 260 Kaitaia Wyss, R J, Williams, A L 1991 $60 Rm176
Sheet QM 303 Raukumara Francis, D A, Christie, A B, Brown, L J 1992 $60 Rm180
Sheet QM 261 Waitangi Brathwaite, R L, et al. 1992 $60 Rm181
Sheet QM 398 Queenstown Cotton, R, et al. 1991 $60 Rm184
Sheet QM 342 Castlepoint. Moore, P R, King, M, Christie, A B 1992 $60 Rm187
Sheet QM 281 Manukau. 95 p. Kermode, L O, et al. 1993 $60 Sr92/15
Sheet QM 301 Te Kuiti. 73 p. Burrows, M W, et al. 1993 $60 Sr92/16
Sheet QM 302 Whakatane. 123 p. Cody, A D, Christie, A B 1993 $60 Sr92/17
Sheet QM282 Coromandel. 131 p., 2 enclosures. Christie, A B, et al. 1994 $60 Sr94/12
Sheet QM359 Greymouth. 91 p., 2 sheets, 2 enclosures. McPherson, R I 1994 $60 Sr94/13
Sheet QM340 Motueka. 90 p., 1 sheet, 2 enclosures. Roser, B P, et al. 1994 $60 Sr94/16
Sheet QM399 Waimate. 69 p., 2 enclosures. Christie, A B, et al. 1994 $60 Sr94/17
Sheet QM418 Bluff. 54 p., 2 enclosures. Lindqvist, J K et al. 1994 $60 Sr94/18
Sheet QM405 Chatham Islands. 22 p., 1 enclosure. Campbell, H J, Christie, A B, 1994. $40 Sr94/25
Sheet QM322 Napier. 45 p., 2 enclosures. Campbell, H J, et al. 1994 $60 Sr94/26
Mineral resource assessment of the Coromandel Region New Zealand. 84 p. plus map 1:100 000 Christie, A B, et al. 2001 $70 SR2001/11

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