1943 First Edition MAP NZMS Sheet 62 Cheviot

The 1943 First Edition of NZMS 1 (Sheet S62) for Cheviot is a highly sought-after historical topographic map. It covers the Cheviot region in Canterbury, New Zealand, mapped at a scale of 1:63,360 (1 inch to 1 mile).

Key Map Details

• Series:
  NZMS 1 (New Zealand Mapping Service 1), which served as the primary national topographic map system.

• Sheet Number:
  S62 (South Island Sheet 62).

• Projection:
  SIMG (South Island Main Grid / Yard Grid).

• Significance:
  Produced during World War II, these early first-edition maps are prized by collectors and historians for documenting wartime geography, historic property boundaries, infrastructure, and native landscapes before post-war developments.
  Later editions of this specific sheet were updated and printed in 1966 and 1974.

• Map Condition:

  • Linen-backed, measuring 80cm x 60cm.
  • Visible fold lines with some wear.
  • Small holes, cracks, and minor tears around the border.