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Address Reverse Geocode API

This API takes GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) and returns the nearest matching addresses, ordered by distance. It works in tandem with the Address Metadata API to load detailed information for a selected address.

Endpoint

New Zealand

https://api.addressfinder.io/api/nz/address/reverse_geocode

Parameters

ParameterDefaultDescriptionTest Value
key

Your unique Addressfinder license key.

Required string

secret

Your unique secret key. You can also pass it in the Authorization header. Only required for server-to-server calls.

Optional string

formatjson

Response format.

Required string

x

Longitude in WGS84 format.

Required string

y

Latitude in WGS84 format.

Required string

domain

Used to identify your service in the Addressfinder Portal. Must be registered in the Portal.

Optional string

max10

Maximum number of results to return (1–100).

Optional integer

Responses

200 Closest addresses to the provided coordinates

NameTypeDescriptionExample
successbooleanTrue if the query completed successfully.true
completionsarray-
    astringCanonical address.184 Willis Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011
    pxidstringUnique address identifier.2-.F.1W.p.0G1Jx

400 Invalid input or missing required parameters

NameTypeDescriptionExample
errorstringMissing required parameter 'x'

See API Error Reference for details.