Description: <p>The dataset is a geological map of southern New Zealand covering Nelson, Tasman, West Coast, Southern Alps, Fiordland, Southland, parts of Otago and Rakiura/Stewart Island. The map units shown are those of Pliocene or older age, that is, those exposed at surface and including an interpretation of those lying beneath Quaternary sediments, lakes and near-shore ocean. The dataset is aimed at hard rock resource exploration and rock property applications as well as geological history understanding.</p>
Copyright Text: M S Rattenbury, Earth Sciences New Zealand, 2025