Rare First-Edition New Zealand Land Resource Inventory (NZLRI) Map Worksheet – Sheet S73 (Lake Heron)

Rare First-Edition New Zealand Land Resource Inventory (NZLRI) Map Worksheet – Sheet S73 (Lake Heron)

Condition:
Excellent / Near Mint

• Single clean center fold line only
• No edge wear or markings

Discover a piece of Canterbury’s geographic history

This authentic, first-edition physical copy of the NZLRI Worksheet Map S73 was meticulously compiled by the Ministry of Works and Development. Covering the spectacular Lake Heron Basin in Mid-Canterbury, this map represents a landmark era in New Zealand cartography.

Printed at the historic scale of 1:63,360 (1 inch to 1 mile) using the classic NZMS 1 geographic grid system, copies in this state are incredibly difficult to find.

Key Features

• Impeccable Condition:
  Exceptionally well-preserved. The paper is crisp and clean with just a single, sharp fold line right down the center—perfect for flat-archiving or framing.

• Historic Data Snapshot:
  Features the original multi-factor codes mapping rock types, soil units, slope classes, erosion severity, and native vegetation cover across the Canterbury high country.

• Collector’s Appeal:
  An exceptional piece of scientific heritage, ideal for high-country landowners, historians, surveyors, or collectors of rare New Zealand cartography.

Secure a tactile, physical record of Mid-Canterbury's Land Use Capability (LUC) boundaries before the transition to modern digital metric grids. A standout addition to any collection.