[TheList] Grid Reference on MED website

Fri Aug 20 20:42:54 AEST 2010

Cheers, 

Thanks so much for that info :)

On Fri, 2010-08-20 at 22:35 +1200, Neill Ellis wrote:
> Hi Chris,
> 
> It's the new Topographical Map Grid Reference system, called NZ Topo 50, 
> the old system from 1949 was called NZMS 260. MED only recently 
> converted to the new Topo 50 system from the much older 260.
> 
> The new system aligns much closer to the WGS84 International system used 
> by GPS's. The older system was out by up to about 200m.
> 
> There is an online converter here:
> 
> <http://www.linz.govt.nz/geodetic/conversion-coordinates/online-conversion-service/converter/index.aspx>
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Neill.
> 
> 
> Chris H wrote:
> > Hello everyone.
> >
> > Just wondering what is the 'grid reference' in relation to on the MED
> > website?
> >
> > EG: AZ31 477696
> >
> > Is the reference information public info?
> >
> >
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