Dunedin development history map

The map below was created to look at how Dunedin has grown. It is an adaptation of one showing New York’s construction history.

Disclaimer:

The map is based on data from the DCC’s rating database and QV Mass Appraisal data but is not 100% accurate or comprehensive, as records may not accurately reflect the original construction date of early buildings. It must not be relied upon to determine the age of an individual building or property or whether archaeological requirements apply. Under the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014, archaeological sites, including pre-1900 buildings, are protected regardless of whether they are identified on this map.

The map is based on the primary building on a property that is still standing, so is likely to underestimate the number of early buildings. It also overlooks the pre-European history, which does not come through in this data. However, it still provides a useful rough history of Dunedin’s built form. For example, it shows the expansion of Mosgiel from the late 1950s and the sudden development of Halfway Bush in the 1950s and Brockville in the 1960s.

To use the map, press the ‘Play’ button in the bottom-right corner. It can be paused (using the same button), zoomed in or out (using the mouse scroll wheel or the +/-buttons in the top-left corner), or moved around (by clicking and dragging the left mouse button).

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