Description: The New Zealand Active Faults Database high-resolution scale (NZAFD-HighRes) is a national database of the locations and attributes of onshore active faults (e.g., names, ages and amounts of displacement) mapped at a range of scales between 1:500 to 1:250,000. Most have deformed the ground surface of New Zealand within the last 125,000 years. In the Taupō Rift most have deformed the ground surface within the last 25,000 years. For more information visit https://doi.org/10.21420/jfrk-3485
Description: The New Zealand Active Faults Database 1:250,000 scale (NZAFD-AF250) is a national database of locations and attributes of onshore active faults (e.g., names, ages and amounts of displacement) and is intended for use at 1:250,000 scale. Most faults have deformed the ground surface of New Zealand within the last 125,000 years. In the Taupō Rift most have deformed the ground surface within the last 25,000 years. For more information visit https://doi.org/10.21420/R1QN-BM52
Description: The New Zealand Active Faults Database 1:250,000 scale (NZAFD-AF250) is a national database of locations and attributes of onshore active faults (e.g., names, ages and amounts of displacement) and is intended for use at 1:250,000 scale. Most faults have deformed the ground surface of New Zealand within the last 125,000 years. In the Taupō Rift most have deformed the ground surface within the last 25,000 years. For more information visit https://doi.org/10.21420/R1QN-BM52
Description: The New Zealand Active Faults Database 1:250,000 scale (NZAFD-AF250) is a national database of locations and attributes of onshore active faults (e.g., names, ages and amounts of displacement) and is intended for use at 1:250,000 scale. Most faults have deformed the ground surface of New Zealand within the last 125,000 years. In the Taupō Rift most have deformed the ground surface within the last 25,000 years. For more information visit https://doi.org/10.21420/R1QN-BM52
Description: The New Zealand Active Faults Database 1:250,000 scale (NZAFD-AF250) is a national database of locations and attributes of onshore active faults (e.g., names, ages and amounts of displacement) and is intended for use at 1:250,000 scale. Most faults have deformed the ground surface of New Zealand within the last 125,000 years. In the Taupō Rift most have deformed the ground surface within the last 25,000 years. For more information visit https://doi.org/10.21420/R1QN-BM52
Description: The New Zealand Active Faults Database 1:250,000 scale (NZAFD-AF250) is a national database of locations and attributes of onshore active faults (e.g., names, ages and amounts of displacement) and is intended for use at 1:250,000 scale. Most faults have deformed the ground surface of New Zealand within the last 125,000 years. In the Taupō Rift most have deformed the ground surface within the last 25,000 years. For more information visit https://doi.org/10.21420/R1QN-BM52
Description: The New Zealand Active Faults Database 1:250,000 scale (NZAFD-AF250) is a national database of locations and attributes of onshore active faults (e.g., names, ages and amounts of displacement) and is intended for use at 1:250,000 scale. Most faults have deformed the ground surface of New Zealand within the last 125,000 years. In the Taupō Rift most have deformed the ground surface within the last 25,000 years. For more information visit https://doi.org/10.21420/R1QN-BM52
Description: These Fault Avoidance Zones (FAZs) should be used to assist future land use planning, particularly with regard to building on "Greenfield" (i.e. previously undeveloped land) sites or in the renovation of buildings in areas adjacent to active faults in accordance with the Ministry for the Environment "Planning for Development on or Close to Active Faults" (Kerr et al. 2003). The key attributes applicable to planning purposes are: Fault Complexity (the width and distribution of the deformed land around the fault trace); and Recurrence Interval (the average time between surface ruptures) Class. Kerr J, Nathan S, Van Dissen R, Webb P, Brunsdon D, King A. 2003. Planning for development of land on or close to active faults. Lower Hutt (NZ): Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences Ltd. 67 p. (Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences client report; 2002/124). http://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/rma/planning-development-land-or-close-active-faults-guideline-assist-resource. For more information visit https://doi.org/10.21420/q4yp-x771
Description: Fault Awareness Areas (FAAs) show areas where there may be a surface fault rupture hazard. Surface fault rupture is the permanent breaking, ripping, buckling or warping of the ground on or near the line where a fault meets the ground surface, as a result of movement on the fault. It is different from earthquake shaking. It is recommended that this dataset is used in conjunction with Barrell et al. (2015) "Guidelines for using regional-scale earthquake fault information in Canterbury". GNS Science Consultancy Report 2014/211. Barrell DJA, Jack H, Gadsby M. 2015. Guidelines for using regional-scale earthquake fault information in Canterbury. Dunedin (NZ): GNS Science. 30 p. (GNS Science consultancy report; 2014/211; Environment Canterbury report R14/76). For more information visit https://doi.org/10.21420/wfcj-6062
Description: This area shows where high-resolution active fault mapping (NZAFD-HighRes, Fault Avoidance Zones and Fault Awareness Areas) is currently restricted (i.e. unavailable). It is updated periodically and without prior notification.