Free GIS Products


We are committed to providing free and open data and tools to empower your nature-positive decision-making. We are members of the international Digital Public Goods alliance.

Visit the Eco-index Data Service to download our free GIS products:

Land Cover Snapshot

Mapping of Mature Ecosystems, Regenerating Ecosystems, Reconstruction Opportunity & Built-up or Transport Areas (as of 2018)

Use it for: understanding catchment-scale ecosystem patterns and opportunities for ecosystem reconstruction, biodiversity-baselining and collaborative planning.

Accessible as FREE Digital Public Good via:


More detail: Digital Product Guide (Pg 7)
Full detail: Product Deep Dive (Pg 5)

Ecosystem Projector

Maps showing of what Aotearoa New Zealand ecosystems would look like without human-induced land modification.

Use it for: understanding which native ecosystems could be suitable for reconstruction in your area of interest.

Accessible as FREE Digital Public Good via:

More detail: Digital Product Guide (Pg 9)
Full detail: Product Deep Dive (Pg 7)

Reconstruction & Maintenance Costings

Costings for planting, fencing, early plant care, fence maintenance & non-native plant and animal control - mapped for each different ecosystem type.

Use it for: estimating project costs, cost:benefit analyses.

Accessible as FREE Digital Public Good via:


More detail: Digital Product Guide (Pg 18)
Full detail: Product Deep Dive (Pg 28)