This dataset is the definitive set of ward boundaries 1 January 2018 as defined by the territorial authorities and/or Local Government Commission, and maintained by Stats NZ.Wards are defined under the Local Electoral Act 2001 and result from dividing a territorial authority for electoral purposes. Wards are defined at meshblock level.
Digital boundary data became freely available on 1 July 2007. This generalised version has been simplified for rapid drawing and is designed for thematic or web mapping purposes.
For further information see ANZLIC Metadata 2018 Ward attachment below.
