Browse data nz_place_names

Nz Place Names

New Zealand statistics.

Licence: CC-BY 4.0 Source: LINZ (data.linz.govt.nz), CC-BY 4.0.

Pipeline last ran 2026-09-21  · quarterly  · 56,395 rows

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Dataset ID
nz_place_names
Data source
LINZ
Pipeline last ran
2026-09-21
Refresh cadence
quarterly
API endpoint
https://api.eolas.fyi/v1/datasets/nz_place_names/data

Columns (48)

schema glossary · auto-generated
Column Type Description
name_id long Name ID
name string Name
status string Status
feat_id long Feat ID
feat_type string Feat type
nzgb_ref string Nzgb ref
nzgb_sub_ref string Nzgb sub ref
land_district string Land district
crd_projection string Crd projection
crd_north double Crd north
crd_east double Crd east
crd_datum string Crd datum
crd_latitude double Crd latitude
crd_longitude double Crd longitude
info_ref string Info ref
info_origin string Info origin
info_description string Info description
info_note string Info note
feat_note string Feat note
maori_name string Maori name
label_hierarchy string Label hierarchy
cpa_legislation string Cpa legislation
conservancy string Conservancy
doc_cons_unit_no string Doc cons unit no
doc_gaz_ref string Doc gaz ref
doc_gaz_sub_ref string Doc gaz sub ref
treaty_legislation string Treaty legislation
geom_type string Geom type
accuracy string Accuracy
gebco string Gebco
region string Region
scufn string Scufn
height string Height
ant_pn_ref string Ant pn ref
ant_pgaz_ref string Ant pgaz ref
scar_id string Scar ID
scar_rec_by string Scar rec by
accuracy_rating string Accuracy rating
desc_code string Desc code
rev_gaz_ref string Rev gaz ref
rev_gaz_sub_ref string Rev gaz sub ref
rev_treaty_legislation string Rev treaty legislation
territorial_authority_ascii string Territorial authority ascii
territorial_authority string Territorial authority
valid_from timestamptz Valid from
valid_to timestamptz Valid to
is_current boolean Is current
geometry_wkt string Geometry as WKT (WGS84) — MULTIPOLYGON/POINT/LINESTRING

How to query this dataset

Fetch all data (JSON)
curl https://api.eolas.fyi/v1/datasets/nz_place_names/data \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_key_here"
Filter by date range
curl "https://api.eolas.fyi/v1/datasets/nz_place_names/data?start=2020-01-01&end=2024-12-31" \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_key_here"
Download as CSV
curl "https://api.eolas.fyi/v1/datasets/nz_place_names/data?format=csv" \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_key_here" -o nz_place_names.csv

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Name IdNameStatusFeat IdFeat TypeNzgb RefNzgb Sub RefLand DistrictCrd ProjectionCrd NorthCrd EastCrd DatumCrd LatitudeCrd LongitudeInfo RefInfo OriginInfo DescriptionInfo NoteFeat NoteMaori NameLabel HierarchyCpa LegislationConservancyDoc Cons Unit NoDoc Gaz RefDoc Gaz Sub RefTreaty LegislationGeom TypeAccuracyGebcoRegionScufnHeightAnt Pn RefAnt Pgaz RefScar IdScar Rec ByAccuracy RatingDesc CodeRev Gaz RefRev Gaz Sub RefRev Treaty LegislationTerritorial Authority AsciiTerritorial AuthorityValid FromValid ToIs Current
62075Wairepo StreamOfficial Assigned140726Stream2026-ln5298MarlboroughNZTM5429320.01685207.0NZGD2000-41.0174.0LINZ file reference: GES-N15-07-26/08 Wairepo Stream is a contemporary Māori name referencing the swamps and wetlands (repo) that the stream passes through, including the swampy land where the stream exits into Picton Harbour, once part of a tidal lagoon known as Kaiaua Lagoon. The stream has cultural, spiritual and ecological values for mana whenua. It supports various plants and provides a habitat for īnanga (whitebait) and other fish. A small stream flowing from the valley south of the Snout Track carpark at Victoria Domain for approximately 1.6km south then southwest to Picton Harbour. Feature shown on: NZTopo50-BQ29 854300 to BQ29 849287YesLINEMarlborough DistrictMarlborough District2026-09-21T14:01:23.819925+00:00NaTTrue
62139Te PunawaitīOfficial Assigned140725Spring2026-ln5298MarlboroughNZTM5430564.01686090.0NZGD2000-41.0174.0LINZ file reference: GES-N15-07-26/07Te Punawaitī is a contemporary Māori name. Puna means spring and Waitī is a star within the Matariki cluster representing fresh water, including springs, rivers, and lakes, and the creatures and foods that thrive in these environments). The word Waitī combines wai (water) and tī (sweet), symbolising the essential and life-sustaining nature of fresh water and its connection to all living things. The spring has cultural, spiritual and ecological values for mana whenua. It was an important source of drinking water and was used for baptism rites and market gardens.A spring in the bush northwest of Waipuna Stream at Waikawa, northeast of Picton. Feature shown on: NZTopo50-BQ29 861306YesPOINTMarlborough DistrictMarlborough District2026-09-21T14:01:23.819925+00:00NaTTrue

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