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SmartFIND Reverse Geocoder Web Service V2

The Reverse Geocoding Web Service v2 allows users to find nearest-neighbour address points.

The web service can be accessed using any client software that supports standard HTTP GET requests and results are returned in JSON format.

The reverse-geocoder web service is a commercial service. If you would like to use the service but don't have a subscription, contact sales@geosmart.co.nz .

Sample usage

http://<username>:<password>@spatial.geosmart.co.nz/geocoder.json?c=2665167+6493818
or
http://<username>:<password>@spatial.geosmart.co.nz/geocoder.json?c=174.7328832+-36.7441100+WGS84

Request Parameters

The following request parameters are supported.

ParameterValueDescription
cstringThe coordinate in the format <x>+<y>+NZMG (eg. "2665167+6493818+NZMG") or <longitude>+<latitude>+WGS84.
Adding the coordinate system is optional. Valid coordinate systems values are NZMG and WGS84 (default is NZMG).
limitint
Max number of  addresses retrieved. Default is 1. Upper limit is 30

Example Output

[
  {
    name: "29 Apollo Drive"
    suburb: "Rosedale"
    town: "North Shore"
    district: "North Shore City"
    region: "Auckland"
    island: "North Island"
    x: 2665166
    y: 6493818
    longitude: 174.7329
    latitude: -36.7441
    locality: "Rosedale, North Shore, North Shore City"          
 }
]