RTK corrections in New Zealand
RTK Premium delivers network RTK corrections in New Zealand over standard NTRIP. In a fixed solution it reaches under 1.5 cm horizontally and 2.5 cm vertically. 1 network serves nearly all of New Zealand, so a site has no second network to fall back to if that network drops. Prices depend on the number of devices and the term, and a 14-day free trial comes first.
RTK Premium in New Zealand
| Coverage | The coverage map shows 1 network over nearly all of New Zealand by area, with scattered patches of no network; check your site before the job starts |
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| Accuracy | Under 1.5 cm horizontal, 2.5 cm vertical, in a fixed solution |
| Service level | The 99.9% monthly service level for RTK Premium applies only in Eligible Areas, which need 2+ networks on the coverage map; New Zealand is served by 1 network |
| Trial | 14 days on your own receiver; your account arrives by email within two working hours |
| Price | Priced per device and term. Request pricing |
| Stream | RTCM 3.x over NTRIP; caster rtkpremium.xyz, port 2101, mountpoint COMMON |
Check it before you commit
Setup guides
More than 100 step-by-step guides cover receivers, controllers, drones and machine control.
Test it yourself
RTKTEST.com compares up to three correction services against a surveyed point in one 15-minute session, and the 14-day trial runs on your own receiver at your own sites.
Correction services in New Zealand
New Zealand crews choose between the national mapping agency's positioning service, commercial network RTK, crowd-sourced base stations, satellite-delivered corrections and their own base.
| Type | Typical operator | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| National positioning service | The national mapping agency, with free real-time data streams from its reference stations and a free post-processing service. | Distance to the nearest station, whether an availability commitment is published, and what support is offered. |
| Commercial network RTK | A private provider with stations across the country. | How many correction sources serve your area, the published service level and its remedy, and the term. |
| Crowd-sourced network | Independent owners hosting single base stations. | Distance to the nearest base, station uptime, and how each base was surveyed. |
| Satellite or state-space (PPP-RTK, SSR) | A provider broadcasting an error model without a local base. | Convergence time, accuracy and vertical performance. |
| Your own base | Your crew, on a surveyed point. | The survey of the base point, range, and the time spent setting it up and guarding it. |
Setup
- Start the 14-day free trial on this site, or order a subscription. Your account arrives by email within two working hours.
- Enter the caster rtkpremium.xyz, port 2101 and mountpoint COMMON in your controller or receiver, with the username and password from your account.
- Measure a control point you trust before the job starts, and compare the result with its published coordinates in your project's frame.
Industries using precise positioning or RTK corrections in New Zealand
Dairy: New Zealand farms carried 5,749,870 dairy cattle at 30 June 2025, down from a peak of 6,698,326 in 2014. Fencing, laneways, irrigation and effluent layout on that pasture are set out from surveyed points. (Stats NZ, Agricultural Production Statistics (Final) 2025, published by Figure.NZ, 2026)
Kiwifruit: Kiwifruit covered 14,514 hectares of New Zealand farmland in the year ended June 2024, the latest year the national survey measured it. Row layout, post lines and drainage in those orchards are set out from surveyed control. (Stats NZ, Agricultural Production Statistics (Final), published by Figure.NZ, 2025)
Roads: New Zealand had 66,010.5 kilometres of sealed road and 31,429.3 kilometres of unsealed road at 30 June 2024. Grading, resealing and drainage on those roads are staked and checked against design. (NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Physical Statistics: Roads 2024, published by Figure.NZ, 2024)
Construction: Building work put in place in New Zealand reached NZ$8.2 billion in the June 2026 quarter, up 5.2 percent on the June 2025 quarter. Earthworks, foundations and building set-out on those sites are checked against design. (Stats NZ, Value of building work put in place: June 2026 quarter, 2026)
Questions about RTK in New Zealand
Which RTK correction service serves New Zealand?
RTK Premium serves New Zealand with network RTK on 1 network across nearly all of the country. A site on 1 network has no second network to fall back to, so check your sites on the coverage map.
Is there a free RTK network in New Zealand?
The national mapping agency offers free real-time data streams from its reference stations, and community networks host free single base stations of varying quality. Check the distance to the nearest station and what each source commits to on availability and support.
What happens if the network drops at my site?
New Zealand is served by 1 network, so a site has no second network to fall back to, and the receiver loses its RTK correction until the network returns. Plan critical work with that in mind and check your sites on the coverage map.
How much does RTK cost in New Zealand?
Prices depend on the number of devices, the term and the product, and we quote them after a short call. The 14-day trial needs no payment.
Do I need my own base station?
No. Network RTK builds the correction for your position from the surrounding stations, so there is no base to set up, survey or guard.
How accurate is RTK in New Zealand?
In a fixed solution under good conditions, RTK Premium reaches under 1.5 cm horizontally and 2.5 cm vertically.
Can I try it before I buy?
Yes. The 14-day free trial runs on your own receiver and needs no payment.
Last updated: 12 November 2026
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