Map of nz North Island Detailed

New Zealand Cards

This is a selection of New Zealand Cards. To open a new full-sized map in a new browser click on the map. This is a bigger map of the North Island with more cities and streets than the above New Zealand map. This is a bigger map of the South Island with more cities and streets than the New Zealand map above.

They are very large and may take some charging work. Very detailed 1:4.000.000 New Zealand map. It' a map from the 1980s. A few things have been changing since then. A more detailed map of the North Island (scale 1:1.000.000). Similarly detailed 1:1,000,000 map of the South Island.

Sketch y New Zealand Map in PDF format - View here

A number of detailed New Zealand charts are available that you can use for your research. This PDF map gives you a clear view of the most important cities, streets, rivers as well as seas. Ideal for getting a general idea of New Zealand. Detailed New Zealand charts are a great advantage when planning your research for a journey.

There are a number of utilities in today's modern day online map design environment that you can use to make your holidays more enjoyable and rich. Using the Google New Zealand Map interface, you can zooming in and out of the detail. A problem with Google Maps: Travelling time from A to A is not always the same.

Let's say the Google Map's travel between Fox Glacier and Wanaka is 262 km and 3.15 hrs - we suggest 15% more travel times (say 30-40 min). If you are visiting New Zealand and using detailed New Zealand charts, we strongly advise you to consider the meteorological and traffic situation.

Speak to your host, review the meteorological forecasts and traffic information. It is important to know that most New Zealand streets are not motorways, but more or less picturesque trails that are an invitation to stop and go. Keep in mind the different kinds of streets you will drive through New Zealand.

Most New Zealand streets are quite shallow, but there are some streets all over New Zealand that are quite curvy - these will take longer than you think. Detailed New Zealand charts can help you take notes of these streets - giving you more driving times.

Why not hire a New Zealand based tourism professional to help you schedule your holidays - for free!