Four Reasons to Start with a Surveyor

Starting with a licensed cadastral surveyor is the step that grounds your entire project in reality. Relying on fence lines or online map estimates is one of the most common—and expensive—mistakes people make when planning a development. Before an architect or designer draws a single line, a surveyor provides the “ground truth” of your site.…

Surveyor with a level measuring heights

Vertical Datums – Why they matter.

Navigating elevation data in Auckland requires knowing which vertical reference system your plans use. Auckland Level Datum 1946 (AUCK1946) and New Zealand Vertical Datum 2016 (NZVD2016) are the two primary systems you will encounter across site plans, drainage as-built plans, and council records. Understanding the Two Datums Feature AUCK1946 (Auckland Level Datum 1946) NZVD2016 (NZ…