NZ Topo - object class track_cl

This page describe the track_cl object class used to represent objects in the NZTopo topographic database.

Description

A deliberately formed route of a lesser quality than a road

Topo50 description

Only those significant either by their size or location are held in the data and shown on the printed maps.

Topo250 description

Only those significant by their size or location are held in the Topo250 data and shown on the Topo250 printed maps; these are a generalised subset of those shown on the Topo50 series

Map image

Map image showing track_cl

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Representation specification

Representation specification showing track_cl

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Example

Example showing track_cl

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Aerial view

Aerial view showing track_cl

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Important information: The existence of a road or track does not necessarily indicate public right of access. Closed foot tracks are defined as being no longer maintained or passable and should not be used by recreationalists; the Department of Conservation or other authorities should be contacted for the latest information on tracks. Foot tracks in alpine areas are of a varying degree of spatial accuracy and currency; contact Department of Conservation for the latest information about alpine tracks.

See also: bridge_cl cattlestop_pnt gate_pnt ladder_pnt ladder_cl road_cl tunnel_cl

Class attributes

Attribute Value
Object class track_cl
Entity class ROAD
Additional entity class Not applicable
Object inheritance simple_line
Entity source Standard Entity
Map series Topo50 Topo250 Ant50
LSLIFF object class 171

Object attributes

Attribute LSLIFF code
Shapefile field
Data type		 Attribute description Attribute values*
name 1001
name
string		 Name of the track, where known. Text data from July 2012 will be in UTF-8 format. If your system is not UTF-8 compliant, you will need to use the name_ascii attribute, which has had any macronated vowels removed. UTF-8 stands for Unicode Transformation Format-8. It is an octet (8-bit) lossless encoding of Unicode characters. UTF-8 encodes each Unicode character as a variable number of 1 to 4 octets, where the number of octets depends on the integer value assigned to the Unicode character. It is an efficient encoding of Unicode documents that use mostly US-ASCII characters because it represents each character in the range U+0000 through U+007F as a single octet. UTF-8 is the default encoding for XML.
"Heaphy Track"
{empty}
name_macronated 1140
macronated
boolean		 Indicates whether the entry in the name_ascii field contains a macronated vowel. Where the value is "Y" go to http://www.linz.govt.nz/regulatory/place-names/find-place-name/find-m%C4%81ori-place-names-dual-names-and-alternative-names for a list of places or feature names within New Zealand that are gazetted and include macrons
Y
N
track_use 1101
track_use
string		 Values
foot Foot tracks in residential areas less than 100m long, eg those connecting two streets, are not captured or shown
cycle only Some walking tracks are being designating for mountain bike use only. Where known, these tracks have a track_use value of 'cycle only'
foot
cycle only
vehicle
track_type 1102
track_type
string		 Values
route Unformed track which is natural and may be rough. May be marked by markers, poles or rock cairns. Suitable for people with a high level of backcountry skills and experience, navigation and survival skills.
connector feature used to connect sections of track where no physical evidence of a track exists. For example along a water course or through a tidal area.
route
connector
{empty}
track_status 1136
status
string		 Values
closed defined as being no longer maintained or passable. NOTE that "closed" applies only to foot tracks
closed
{empty}
name_ascii 9000
name_ascii
string		 Text data from July 2012 will be in UTF-8 format. If your system is not UTF-8 compliant, you will need to use this attribute, which has had any macronated vowels removed.
UFID 1000
t50_fid
integer		 A unique identifier for use on Topo50 data in the LINZ Data Service. This is not a universal ID. The intention is to manage these ID’s as persistent, however this is not guaranteed and there will be instances where what appears to be a minor change to a feature may result in a new ID being assigned.
"3254886"

* See explanation of attribute values for more information about how attribute values are represented.

Change log

Feature version Revised Description
15 2020-05-27 Removed unknown value for track_status
14 2020-04-01 Changed track_type from poled route to route
13 2015-08-28 Added connector value for track_type
12 2015-08-28 Updated definition for poled route
11 2013-12-16 New value for track_use
10 2012-08-28 Updated map image and aerial view; added representation specification and example feature photographs
9 2012-08-28 Added scale-specific definitions
8 2012-07-16 Added new value (unknown) for status
7 2010-03-01 Added description for poled route and added name_macronated attribute. Updated Comments section and closed track definition.
6 2006-09-01 Changed attribute value for unmaintained vehicle track status.
5 2006-05-30 Changed attribute value for closed foot track status
4 2003-06-30 new attribute
3 2001-11-23 Unspecified update
2 2000-03-31 new attribute value
1 1999-03-01 initial status