Geographic Areas File 2021 lookup Note: this lookup table shows the full names for the abbreviated column headings, the field size, and an example of the field content. Download the pdf for a full list of column headings.
Contents of 2021 annual areas file Column heading Field size Example Meshblock 2021 code MB2021_code 7 4000023 Meshblock 2020 code MB2020_code 7 4000023 Meshblock 2018 code MB2018_code 7 4000023 Meshblock 2013 code MB2013_code 7 1461501 Meshblock 2011 code MB2011_code 7 1461501 Meshblock 2010 code MB2010_code 7 1461501 Meshblock 2006 code MB2006_code 7 1461501 Meshblock 2001 code MB2001_code 7 1461500 Statistical area 1 2021 code SA12021_code 7 7016339 Statistical area 1 2018 code SA12018_code 7 7016339 Statistical area 2 2021 code SA22021_code 6 189700 Statistical area 2 2021 descriptor with macron SA22021_name 255 Tūrangi Statistical area 2 2021 descriptor SA22021_name_ascii 200 Turangi Statistical area 2 2018 code SA22018_code 6 213200 Statistical area 2 2018 descriptor SA22018_name 254 Taradale South Urban rural 2021 code UR2021_code 4 1258 Urban rural 2021 descriptor with macron UR2021_name 255 Ōhope Urban rural 2021 descriptor UR2021_name_ascii 200 Ohope Urban rural indicator 2021 code IUR2021_code 2 12 Urban rural indicator 2021 descriptor IUR2021_name 254 Large urban area Urban rural 2018 code UR2018_code 4 1296 Urban rural 2018 descriptor UR2018_name 254 Napier Urban rural indicator 2018 code IUR2018_code 2 12 Urban rural indicator 2018 descriptor IUR2018_name 254 Large urban area Urban accessibility 2021 code IUA2021_code 3 112 Urban accessibility 2021 descriptor IUA2021_name 254 Large urban area Territorial authority 2021 code TA2021_code 3 027 Territorial authority 2021 descriptor with macron TA2021_name 254 Ōpōtiki district Territorial authority 2021 descriptor TA2021_name_ascii 200 Opotiki district Ward 2021 code WARD2021_code 5 02102 Ward 2021 descriptor with macron WARD2021_name 254 Taupō ward Ward 2021 descriptor WARD2021_name_ascii 200 Taupo ward Maori ward 2021 code MWARD2021_code 5 02901 Maori ward 2021 descriptor with macron MWARD2021_name 100 Wairoa Māori ward
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Contents of 2021 annual areas file Column heading Field size Example Maori ward 2021 descriptor MWARD2021_name_ascii 200 Wairoa Maori ward Community board 2021 code CB2021_code 5 03504 Community board 2021 descriptor with macron CB2021_name 254 Pātea community Community board 2021 descriptor CB2021_name_ascii 200 Patea community Subdivision 2021 code TASUB2021_code 5 07603 Subdivision 2021 descriptor with macron TASUB2021_name 254 Kumeū subdivision Subdivision 2021 descriptor TASUB2021_name_ascii 200 Kumeu subdivision Regional council 2021 code REGC2021_code 2 08 Regional council 2021 descriptor with macron REGC2021_name 254 Manawatū-Whanganui region Regional council 2021 descriptor REGC2021_name_ascii 200 Manawatu-Whanganui region Regional council constituency 2021 code CON2021_code 4 1306 Regional council constituency 2021 descriptor Christchurch Central/Ōhoko CON2021_name 254 with macron constituency Christchurch Central/Ohoko Regional council constituency 2021 descriptor CON2021_name_ascii 200 constituency Māori constituency 2021 code MCON2021_code 4 0403 Māori constituency 2021 descriptor with macron MCON2021_name 254 Kohi Māori constituency Māori constituency 2021 descriptor MCON2021_name_ascii 200 Kohi Maori constituency Territorial authority local board 2021 code TALB2021_code 5 03100 Territorial authority local board 2021 descriptor TALB2021_name 100 Napier city with macron Territorial authority local board 2021 descriptor TALB2021_name_ascii 200 Napier city General electoral district 2020 code GED2020_code 3 026 General electoral district 2020 descriptor with GED2020_name 250 Napier macron General electoral district 2020 descriptor GED2020_name_ascii 250 Napier Māori electoral district 2020 code MED2020_code 1 2 Māori electoral district 2020 descriptor with MED2020_name 250 Ikaroa-Rāwhiti macron Māori electoral district 2020 descriptor MED2020_name_ascii 50 Ikaroa-Rawhiti District health board 2015 code DHB2015_code 2 10 District health board 2015 descriptor DHB2015_name 254 Hawke's Bay District health board constituency 2015 code DHBCON2015_code 4 1099 District health board constituency 2015 Area outside district health DHBCON2015_name 254 descriptor board constituency Health domicile 2013 code HDOM2013_code 4 1472 Territorial authority 2010 code TA2010_code 3 005 Territorial authority 2010 descriptor TA2010_name 254 North Shore district Area unit 2017 code AU2017_code 6 547300 Area unit 2017 descriptor AU2017_name 254 Taradale South Area unit 2013 code AU2013_code 6 547200 Area unit 2013 descriptor AU2013_name 254 Taradale North Urban area 2017 code UA2017_code 2 012 Urban area 2017 descriptor UA2017_name 254 Napier zone
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