Garmin BlueChart® g2 Vision® HD - VPC417S - New Zealand South - microSD™/SD™
Garmin BlueChart® g2 Vision® HD - VPC417S - New Zealand South - microSD™/SD™ — Product description
Navigate New Zealand's South Island with Precision
Embark on unforgettable voyages along the dramatic coastlines of New Zealand's South Island, from the misty fjords of Fiordland to the vibrant harbors of Marlborough Sounds. This premium marine chart package delivers unparalleled detail for safe and confident navigation, whether you're chasing trophy fish in the deep channels or anchoring in secluded bays. Tailored for Garmin chartplotters, it combines official hydrographic data with cutting-edge visuals to elevate your on-water experience.
Expansive Coverage for Epic Adventures
Chart the full sweep of the South Island's coastline, extending to the remote Bounty and Snares Islands. Inland waterways and key ports receive meticulous attention, while the southern North Island stretch—from Foxton Beach through Wellington to Cape Turnagain—ensures seamless transitions for cross-strait journeys. Spot-soundings mark critical depths in notorious spots like the Cook Strait, helping you dodge shallows and optimize routes through complex tidal zones.
Advanced Navigation Tools for Every Boater
- Smart Route Planning: Effortlessly generate optimal paths accounting for your vessel's specs, avoiding hazards and streamlining trips to remote anchorages.
- Custom Depth Visualization: Shade up to 10 depth bands to instantly gauge safe passages, vital for navigating the variable seabeds around Stewart Island.
- Ultra-Fine Contours: One-foot intervals reveal subtle underwater topography, perfect for threading narrow channels or planning drifts in Foveaux Strait.
- Shallow Water Alerts: Set your threshold to highlight risks, enhancing safety during low tides in Abel Tasman National Park coastal waters.
Immersive 3D Perspectives Above and Below
Gain a pilot's-eye view with MarinerEye, simulating your approach from just above the waves, or dive into FishEye for a panoramic underwater scan. These views transform abstract charts into intuitive maps, making it easier to visualize drop-offs and structures teeming with snapper and blue cod.
Real-World Overlays for Unmatched Awareness
Layer high-definition satellite photos over vector charts to see bridges, docks, and landmarks as they truly appear. Crisp aerial images of busy marinas like Picton or Queenstown Wharf provide a bird's-eye rehearsal before docking, reducing stress in unfamiliar territory. This fusion creates the most lifelike chartplotter display, bridging the gap between screen and sea.
Boost Your Fishing Game in Prime NZ Waters
Anglers rave about the hyper-detailed bottom contours that pinpoint reefs, pinnacles, and wrecks—hotspots for kingfish off the Kaikoura coast or groper in the sounds. Pair with your sonar for precision targeting, and use depth shading to hover over your ideal strike zone. It's not just a chart; it's your secret weapon for bigger catches and fewer skunks.
Seamless Integration and Rugged Reliability
Designed for plug-and-play with compatible Garmin plotters via microSD or SD card, updates keep your data fresh amid shifting sands and new aids. Built to withstand the Southern Ocean's fury, it empowers solo sailors, charter captains, and families alike to explore with pro-level intel.
Frequently Asked Questions
What areas does this chart cover in New Zealand?
It spans the entire South Island coast, including Bounty and Snares Islands, plus southern North Island from Foxton Beach to Cape Turnagain via Wellington.
How does Auto Guidance help with route planning?
It calculates suggested paths based on your boat's size and safe navigation data, ideal for complex areas like the Marlborough Sounds.
What makes the 3D views useful for boating?
MarinerEye offers a forward-facing waterline view, while FishEye provides 3D above- and below-water perspectives for better hazard spotting and fishing.
Can I customize depth shading?
Yes, select from up to 10 ranges and set shallow water shading to match your draft, crucial for South Island's variable bottoms.
Is satellite imagery helpful for docking?
Absolutely—overlaid high-res photos and aerials give realistic previews of ports and marinas, easing entries in places like Akaroa Harbour.
What storage format does it use?
Compatible with microSD and SD cards for easy insertion into Garmin chartplotters.
Does it include tidal and current data?
Yes, detailed tides, currents, and navigational aids from official sources enhance planning around the Cook Strait's strong flows.
BlueChart® g2 Vision® HD - VPC417S - New Zealand South - microSD™/SD™
Coverage:
The entire coast of the South Island, including the Bounty Islands to the southeast and Snares islands to the southwest; also includes the southernmost part of the North Island, from Foxton Beach to Cape Turnagain, including Wellington.
Our Premium Chart Offering
- Derived from official charts and private sources to provide navigational aids, spot soundings, depth contours, tides and currents, and detailed harbors and marinas
- Garmin Auto Guidance technology shows a suggested route to a destination¹
- Depth Range Shading for up to 10 depth ranges enables you to view your target depth at a glance
- Up to 1-foot contours provide a more accurate depiction of the bottom structure for improved fishing charts and navigation
- Shallow Water Shading feature allows for depth shading at a user-defined level to aid in navigation
- Unique 3D views like MarinerEye and FishEye provide additional perspective both above and below the water line
- High-resolution satellite imagery of ports, marinas, bridges and navigational landmarks for superior situational awareness
Auto Guidance¹
Auto Guidance technology quickly calculates a suggested route using your boat's dimensions and a suggested path to follow.
Depth Range Shading
Displays high-resolution Depth Range Shading for up to 10 depth ranges so you can view your designated target depth.
Detailed Contours
BlueChart g2 Vision HD features 1-foot contours that provide a more accurate depiction of bottom structure for improved fishing charts and enhanced detail in swamps, canals and port plans.
MarinerEye View
Provides a 3-D representation of the ocean floor as seen from below the waterline.
FishEye View
Provides a 3-D representation of the surrounding area both above and below the waterline.
High-resolution Satellite Imagery
High-resolution satellite imagery with navigational charts overlaid gives you a realistic view of your surroundings so you can navigate with a clear moving-chart representation of your boat’s position. It’s our most realistic charting display in a chartplotter.
Aerial Photography
Crystal clear aerial photography shows exceptional detail of many ports, harbors and marinas and is ideal when entering unfamiliar ports.
This product may not be returned to the original point of purchase. Please contact the manufacturer directly with any issues or concerns."GarminSee your vessel's precise, on-chart position in relation to navaids, coastal features, anchorages, obstructions, waterways, restricted areas and more with this detailed marine mapping data. Shaded depth contours, coastlines, spot soundings, navaids, port plans, wrecks, obstructions, intertidal zones, restricted areas and IALA symbols."
SKU: NVN-30929
MPN: 010-C0875-00
UPC: 753759070557
Technical specifications
| Brand | Garmin |
| Model | Garmin BlueChart® g2 Vision® HD - VPC417S - New Zealand South - microSD™/SD™ |
| SKU / MFR# | 30929 |
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