Napier-Hastings 3D Geological Model

The ‘3D geological model of the Napier-Hastings urban area’ is a component of the GNS Science Geological Map 7 product suite and accompanies map compilations of the geology and geomorphology of the Napier-Hastings area. The 3D geological model is a visualisation of the near-surface and subsurface geology and shows the thickness and geometry of geological units and major faults.

The 3D geological model provides a representation of the subsurface geology that extends over the Napier, Hastings, Havelock North and Flaxmere urban areas. The 3D geological model is presented with two levels of detail. The generalised version has four geological units: Paleocene to Early Pleistocene; Early to Middle Pleistocene; Maraekakaho Formation and Heretaunga Formation. The detailed version units have the same first three units and the Heretaunga Formation is subdivided into two members and six informal lithofacies.

The 3D geological model is available for download and viewable using freely downloadable software Leapfrog Viewer 3D visualisation software. 2D and 3D surfaces for use in GIS or 3D modelling software is also available for download.

To cite the 3D model as a whole:

Begg JG, Jones KE, Lee JM, Tschritter C. 2022. 3D geological model of the Napier-Hastings urban area. Lower Hutt (NZ): GNS Science. (GNS Science geological map; 7b). https://doi.org/10.21420/71JG-1928

3D geological model components

Explanatory Text

Begg JG, Jones KE, Lee JM, Tschritter C. 2022. 3D geological model of the Napier-Hastings urban area [explanatory text]. 21 p Lower Hutt (NZ): GNS Science. (GNS Science geological map; 7b). https://doi.org/10.21420/QFEK-9369

Digital Data

Begg JG, Jones KE, Lee JM, Tschritter C. 2022. 3D geological model of the Napier-Hastings urban area [[digital data]. Lower Hutt (NZ): GNS Science. (GNS Science geological map; 7b). https://doi.org/10.21420/JJEC-J652