Maps
Map FAQs
How do I find my property?
Use the 'Query window’ icon.
Click the Drop Down menu; Click the Plus sign. Select: Address (house number without alpha and the first few characters of the road); Legal (description); Roadname; TownFeature; or Title (of the property).
JavaScript: The map is blank
Turn on JavaScript in your browser for the Portal to show the map data.
Is aerial imagery available?
We are currently running the urban (high resolution) imagery from 2005, 2008, 2011, 2014 and 2018. The rural (low resolution) imagery is from 2003, 2008 and 2012.
Can I see the District Plan?
Yes. The District Plan data is but it is NOT the legal District Plan version but rather a portrayal of it (the PDF versions of the District Plan make up part of the legal version).
How do I change maps?
The maps are all listed on the drop down arrow at top right.
Tools are not working
Once your session goes to sleep, features will no longer work. To reactivate your session, just use the “drag hand” to move the map a small amount (pan). This will cause “session resuming” to show and the map will refresh. All functionality will now be active eg Query, Print etc.
How do I navigate the map?
The mouse lets you pan. The wheel mouse lets you zoom in and out. If you have no wheel mouse use the Navigator.
Pan will not work properly
Make sure your view is set to 100% (zoom). In Internet Explorer 11 activate the Status bar and set the screen to 100% zoom for pan to work correctly. See the User Guide for more information.
What size pages can I print?
Use the Print map tool to create A4 or A3 pages in a variety of formats and orientation. Ensure you match Template size and Page size in the settings.
Can I turn features on and off?
In the left Side bar, under Map Content and Layers, click the plus sign to view all features in that Data Source. Tick or untick as required.
Can I control the feature colours?
Yes. Most features on the map can be customised with the colour, translucency, width, size, fill etc depending upon its type: Point, Linear (Line), Areal (Area), Compound (a mixture of all three); or Text. This includes your own Queries, Analyses etc ie these can be added into Map Content.
Can I highlight features on the map?
Yes. See the Advanced user guide. Refer to the link below.
Can I use Google Streetview?
Yes. Click “Show Streetview from point” and click on the map to see Google Streetview.
Can I use Open Street Maps?
Yes. Change maps to open Street Map. Change coordinate system. For more information see the Advanced User Guide.
Can I customise the maps?
Yes. The maps are highly customisable. See Advanced User Guide for ideas like User maps (save your own map). Click the link below.
Can I create a map and send it to someone else by email?
Yes. Once you have created or saved your own map, click “Show a link to the map”. Copy the link and email to someone.
Can I measure lines and areas?
Yes. See “Measurements” and the tool icons. More information is contained in the Advanced User Guide: See the link below.
Can I specify which features will map?
Yes. The “Analyses” and “Filtering” tools add or eliminate features you want. See the Advanced User Guide. The link is below.
What does the “a” mean when measuring area?
An “are” [a] is 100m2 or 119.60 square yards.
Do I need a Wheel Mouse
No but your experience on the GIS Portal will be greatly enhanced WITH one. The Navigator is there for users with no wheel mouse.
Help / “About” the software
For a full explanation of how to use all features, please launch GIS by agreeing to the Terms & Conditions, then click the 'About’ icon to activate a complete software guide.
Maps and GIS - Downloads
District Plan Maps
The District Plan is currently provided as static maps (available for download in our online District Plan). The District Plan is a legal document and the maps indicate data at the time of release. WebMap changes land parcels every month and they sometimes move dramatically.
Click here to go to the District Plan Maps
GIS (Geographic Information System)
Geospatial Portal is a Web application for spatial data. Users can access the site using Web browsers. It is used to find, view, and query geospatial data and to integrate multiple sources into a single map view that can be easily navigated.
Geospatial Portal simplifies the process of finding, connecting to, and displaying spatial data. It ensures smooth browsing through intuitive navigation controls and technical advances such as asynchronous communication, which ensures that panning and zooming are not interrupted by having to wait for servers to respond. The client’s utility is enhanced by additional tools such as measuring area and distance, controlling the appearance of individual map layers, and saving and recalling the current map context. Geospatial Portal supports all the Web services and open standards that a modern SDI client requires.
The Portal provides aerial photography, address information, parcel and regional boundaries, roads, titles, legal descriptions, rivers, rail, state highways, Open Street Map, Google Street View, services (water, waste, storm), census data over time, development contributions, district plan data, land use, open space covenants, significant natural features, soil class, recreational items like bike tracks, walk tracks, parks, reserves and the like, vegetation, WRC drains and so much more.
Browser
Geospatial Portal can be run in several standard Internet Browsers, including Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Safari. The table below summarizes the list of browser versions officially supported by this product. The Geospatial Portal can be run in other browsers, however it is not guaranteed that all functions will behave as expected.
| Browser | Version | Comment |
| Google Chrome | 50.0.2661.102 or higher | |
| Internet Explorer | 9.0, 10.0, 11.0 | Make sure Compatibility Mode is switched off in your browser. See Geospatial Portal Supported Environments for further details. |
| MS Edge | ||
| Firefox | 46 or higher | |
| Safari | 6.0 or higher |
Use Maps and GIS
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Terms and Conditions
Access to and use of Matamata-Piako District Council (MPDC) Maps are provided subject to these terms and the conditions of use. In proceeding to use these services you do so on the basis that you have read and understood the terms and conditions the services are provided under.
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