EPSG:9191 — WGS 84 / NIWA Albers

Projected · New Zealand - offshore Pacific Ocean, Southern Ocean

Export Formats

OGC WKT

PROJCS[
    "WGS 84 / NIWA Albers",
    GEOGCS[
        "WGS 84",
        DATUM[
            "WGS_1984",
            SPHEROID["WGS 84",6378137,298.257223563,AUTHORITY["EPSG","7030"]],
            AUTHORITY["EPSG","6326"]
        ],
        PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],
        UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],
        AUTHORITY["EPSG","4326"]
    ],
    PROJECTION["Albers_Conic_Equal_Area"],
    PARAMETER["latitude_of_center",-40],
    PARAMETER["longitude_of_center",175],
    PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",-30],
    PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",-50],
    PARAMETER["false_easting",0],
    PARAMETER["false_northing",0],
    UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],
    AXIS["Easting",EAST],
    AXIS["Northing",NORTH],
    AUTHORITY["EPSG","9191"]
]

WKT2

PROJCRS[
    "WGS 84 / NIWA Albers",
    BASEGEOGCRS[
        "WGS 84",
        ENSEMBLE[
            "World Geodetic System 1984 ensemble",
            MEMBER["World Geodetic System 1984 (Transit)",ID["EPSG",1166]],
            MEMBER["World Geodetic System 1984 (G730)",ID["EPSG",1152]],
            MEMBER["World Geodetic System 1984 (G873)",ID["EPSG",1153]],
            MEMBER["World Geodetic System 1984 (G1150)",ID["EPSG",1154]],
            MEMBER["World Geodetic System 1984 (G1674)",ID["EPSG",1155]],
            MEMBER["World Geodetic System 1984 (G1762)",ID["EPSG",1156]],
            MEMBER["World Geodetic System 1984 (G2139)",ID["EPSG",1309]],
            MEMBER["World Geodetic System 1984 (G2296)",ID["EPSG",1383]],
            ELLIPSOID[
                "WGS 84",
                6378137,
                298.257223563,
                LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
                ID["EPSG",7030]
            ],
            ENSEMBLEACCURACY[2],
            ID["EPSG",6326]
        ],
        ID["EPSG",4326]
    ],
    CONVERSION[
        "NIWA Albers",
        METHOD["Albers Equal Area",ID["EPSG",9822]],
        PARAMETER[
            "Latitude of false origin",
            -40,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8821]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Longitude of false origin",
            175,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8822]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Latitude of 1st standard parallel",
            -30,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8823]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Latitude of 2nd standard parallel",
            -50,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8824]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Easting at false origin",
            0,
            LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
            ID["EPSG",8826]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Northing at false origin",
            0,
            LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
            ID["EPSG",8827]
        ],
        ID["EPSG",9190]
    ],
    CS[Cartesian,2,ID["EPSG",4400]],
    AXIS["Easting (E)",east],
    AXIS["Northing (N)",north],
    LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
    ID["EPSG",9191]
]

PROJ.4

+proj=aea +lat_0=-40 +lon_0=175 +lat_1=-30 +lat_2=-50 +x_0=0 +y_0=0 +datum=WGS84 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs

Proj4js

How to add a projection to Proj4js? →

proj4.defs("EPSG:9191", "+proj=aea +lat_0=-40 +lon_0=175 +lat_1=-30 +lat_2=-50 +x_0=0 +y_0=0 +datum=WGS84 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs");

JSON

{
  "type": "CoordinateReferenceSystem",
  "code": 9191,
  "name": "WGS 84 / NIWA Albers",
  "kind": "projected",
  "area": "New Zealand - offshore Pacific Ocean, Southern Ocean",
  "unit": "metre",
  "bbox": [
    -60,
    155,
    -25,
    -169.99
  ],
  "proj4": "+proj=aea +lat_0=-40 +lon_0=175 +lat_1=-30 +lat_2=-50 +x_0=0 +y_0=0 +datum=WGS84 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs"
}

PostGIS

How to add a projection to PostGIS? →

INSERT INTO spatial_ref_sys (srid, auth_name, auth_srid, proj4text, srtext)
VALUES (9191, 'EPSG', 9191, '+proj=aea +lat_0=-40 +lon_0=175 +lat_1=-30 +lat_2=-50 +x_0=0 +y_0=0 +datum=WGS84 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs', 'PROJCS["WGS 84 / NIWA Albers",GEOGCS["WGS 84",DATUM["WGS_1984",SPHEROID["WGS 84",6378137,298.257223563,AUTHORITY["EPSG","7030"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6326"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4326"]],PROJECTION["Albers_Conic_Equal_Area"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_center",-40],PARAMETER["longitude_of_center",175],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",-30],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",-50],PARAMETER["false_easting",0],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","9191"]]');

MapServer

How to add a projection to MapServer? →

PROJECTION
  "+proj=aea"
  "+lat_0=-40"
  "+lon_0=175"
  "+lat_1=-30"
  "+lat_2=-50"
  "+x_0=0"
  "+y_0=0"
  "+datum=WGS84"
  "+units=m"
  "+no_defs"
  "+type=crs"
END

GeoServer

How to add a projection to GeoServer? →

9191=PROJCS["WGS 84 / NIWA Albers",GEOGCS["WGS 84",DATUM["WGS_1984",SPHEROID["WGS 84",6378137,298.257223563,AUTHORITY["EPSG","7030"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6326"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4326"]],PROJECTION["Albers_Conic_Equal_Area"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_center",-40],PARAMETER["longitude_of_center",175],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",-30],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",-50],PARAMETER["false_easting",0],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","9191"]]

Related Coordinate Systems (428)

Available Transformations (1293)

Transformations inherited from base CRS: EPSG:4326 (WGS 84)

Transformation	Source → Target	Accuracy (m)
JAD2001 to WGS 84 (1)	4758 → 4326	0
QND95 to WGS 84 (1)	4614 → 4326	0
PRS92 to WGS 84 (1)	4683 → 4326	0.05
Guadeloupe 1948 to WGS 84 (2)	4622 → 4326	0.1
LGD2006 to WGS 84 (1)	4754 → 4326	0.1
Martinique 1938 to WGS 84 (2)	4625 → 4326	0.1
WGS 84 to IG05/12 Intermediate CRS	4326 → 6990	0.1
Nahrwan 1967 to WGS 84 (12)	4270 → 4326	0.15
Pointe Noire to WGS 84 (3)	4282 → 4326	0.15
Bogota 1975 to WGS 84 (2)	4218 → 4326	0.2

Other CRS using World Geodetic System 1984 ensemble (366)

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I add EPSG:9191 to GeoServer?

Add the following definition to your GeoServer configuration:

9191=PROJCS["WGS 84 / NIWA Albers",GEOGCS["WGS 84",DATUM["WGS_1984",SPHEROID["WGS 84",6378137,298.257223563,AUTHORITY["EPSG","7030"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6326"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4326"]],PROJECTION["Albers_Conic_Equal_Area"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_center",-40],PARAMETER["longitude_of_center",175],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",-30],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",-50],PARAMETER["false_easting",0],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","9191"]]

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How do I add EPSG:9191 to PostGIS?

Add the following definition to your PostGIS configuration:

INSERT INTO spatial_ref_sys (srid, auth_name, auth_srid, proj4text, srtext)
VALUES (9191, 'EPSG', 9191, '+proj=aea +lat_0=-40 +lon_0=175 +lat_1=-30 +lat_2=-50 +x_0=0 +y_0=0 +datum=WGS84 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs', 'PROJCS["WGS 84 / NIWA Albers",GEOGCS["WGS 84",DATUM["WGS_1984",SPHEROID["WGS 84",6378137,298.257223563,AUTHORITY["EPSG","7030"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6326"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4326"]],PROJECTION["Albers_Conic_Equal_Area"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_center",-40],PARAMETER["longitude_of_center",175],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",-30],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",-50],PARAMETER["false_easting",0],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","9191"]]');

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How do I add EPSG:9191 to MapServer?

Add the following definition to your MapServer configuration:

PROJECTION
  "+proj=aea"
  "+lat_0=-40"
  "+lon_0=175"
  "+lat_1=-30"
  "+lat_2=-50"
  "+x_0=0"
  "+y_0=0"
  "+datum=WGS84"
  "+units=m"
  "+no_defs"
  "+type=crs"
END

Read the full MapServer guide →

How do I use EPSG:9191 with Proj4js?

Add the following definition to your Proj4js configuration:

proj4.defs("EPSG:9191", "+proj=aea +lat_0=-40 +lon_0=175 +lat_1=-30 +lat_2=-50 +x_0=0 +y_0=0 +datum=WGS84 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs");

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Type

Projected

Unit

metre

Geodetic CRS

WGS 84

Datum

World Geodetic System 1984 ensemble

Area of Use

New Zealand - offshore Pacific Ocean, Southern Ocean

Southwestern Pacific Ocean and Southern Ocean areas surrounding New Zealand.

Coordinate System

Cartesian 2D CS. Axes: easting, northing (E,N). Orientations: east, north. UoM: m.

Center Coordinates

6777512.15 -10402644.63

Projected Bounds

1542683.29 -1184944.121532420.41 -2337463.86

WGS84 Bounds

-25.00 155.00-169.99 -60.00

Data Source

EPSG

Information Source

NZ National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA).

Revision Date

2020-03-14

Scope

Oceanography.

Remarks

For spatial referencing and conformal mapping nearshore see NZGD2000 / NZCS2000 (CRS code 3851) and for offshore see WGS 84 / Mercator 41 (CRS code 3994).

EPSG

9191