This is a list of statistical areas in New Zealand, as defined by Statistics New Zealand in the statistical area 2 (SA2) and statistical area 3 (SA3) boundaries set out in the Statistical standard for geographic areas 2023.
All SA2 areas are listed here, in non-italics. These are areas of land, such as a high-density urban area, farmland area, wilderness are or water area, with a community that interacts socially and economically. An SA2 area usually has a shared road network, shared community facilities, shared historical or social links and socio-economic similarities. In cities, SA2 areas are usually suburbs or part-suburbs with 2,000 to 4,000 residents. In rural districts, many SA2 areas have populations of fewer than 1,000 residents.
Some SA3 areas are also listed here in italics. These are groups of SA2 areas that form a large suburb, town, rural community or group of settlements. Some SA3 areas have a population of 5,000 to 10,000 people.
North Island
Northland Region
Far North District
WhangÃÂrei District
Kaipara District
Auckland Council
Rodney Area
Hibiscus and Bays Area
Upper Harbour Area
Kaipatiki Area
Devonport-Takapuna Area
Great Barrier Area
Waiheke Area
Henderson Massey Area
WaitÃÂkere Ranges Area
WaitematÃÂ Area
Whau Area
Albert-Eden Area
Puketepapa Area
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Maungakiekie-TÃÂmaki Area
Howick Area
MÃÂngere-Otahuhu Area
Otara-Papatoetoe Area
Manurewa Area
Papakura Area
Franklin Area
Waikato Region
Coromandel Peninsula
Hauraki District
Waikato District
Matamata Piako District
Hamilton City
Waipa District
Otorohanga District
South Waikato District
Waitomo District
TaupÃ
 District
Bay of Plenty Region
Western Bay of Plenty District
Tauranga City
Rotorua District
Whakatane District
Kawerau District
Opotiki District
Gisborne Region
Gisborne District
Hawke's Bay Region
Wairoa District
Hastings District
Napier City
Central Hawke's Bay District
Taranaki Region
New Plymouth District
Stratford District
South Taranaki District
ManawatÃ
«-Whanganui Region
Ruapehu District
Whanganui District
Rangitikei District
ManawatÃ
« District
Palmerston North City
Tararua District
Horowhenua District
Wellington Region
KÃÂpiti Coast District
Porirua City
Upper Hutt City
Lower Hutt City
Wellington City
Masterton District
Carteron District
South Wairarapa District
Others
North Island offshore
South Island
Tasman Region
Tasman District
Nelson Region
Nelson City
Marlborough Region
Marlborough District
West Coast Region
Buller District
Grey District
Westland District
Canterbury Region
KaikÃ
Âura District
Hurunui District
Waimakariri District
Christchurch City
Selwyn District
Ashburton District
Timaru District
Mackenzie District
Waimate District
Otago Region
Waitaki District
Central Otago District
Queenstown Lakes District
Dunedin City
Clutha District
Southland Region
Southland District
Gore District
Invercargill City
Others
Chatham Islands
South Island offshore
See also
References