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New Zealand: Meshblock × Higher × Geographies × 2026

nz_meshblock_higher_geographies_2026

New Zealand statistics.

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Source: Stats NZ ↗ ·Last updated: 2026-10-18 ·Updated static ·57,575 rows

install.packages("eolas", repos = c("https://phildonovan.r-universe.dev", "https://cloud.r-project.org"))
library(eolas)
eolas_key("your_key")
df <- eolas_get("nz_meshblock_higher_geographies_2026", start = "2020-01-01")
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Dataset ID
nz_meshblock_higher_geographies_2026
Data source
Stats NZ
Pipeline last ran
2026-10-18
Refresh cadence
static
API endpoint
https://api.eolas.nz/v1/datasets/nz_meshblock_higher_geographies_2026/data

Columns (56)

schema glossary · auto-generated
Column Type Description
meshblock_id_2026 string Meshblock ID 2026
sa1_code_2026 string Sa1 code 2026
sa2_code_2026 string Sa2 code 2026
sa2_name_2026 string Sa2 name 2026
sa2_name_ascii_2026 string Sa2 name ascii 2026
sa3_code_2026 string Sa3 code 2026
sa3_name_2026 string Sa3 name 2026
sa3_name_ascii_2026 string Sa3 name ascii 2026
urban_rural_code_2026 string Urban rural code 2026
urban_rural_name_2026 string Urban rural name 2026
urban_rural_name_ascii_2026 string Urban rural name ascii 2026
indicative_urban_rural_code_2026 string Indicative urban rural code 2026
indicative_urban_rural_name_2026 string Indicative urban rural name 2026
community_board_code_2026 string Community board code 2026
community_board_name_2026 string Community board name 2026
community_board_name_ascii_2026 string Community board name ascii 2026
constituency_code_2026 string Constituency code 2026
constituency_name_2026 string Constituency name 2026
constituency_name_ascii_2026 string Constituency name ascii 2026
maori_constituency_code_2026 string Maori constituency code 2026
maori_constituency_name_2026 string Maori constituency name 2026
maori_constituency_name_ascii_2026 string Maori constituency name ascii 2026
maori_ward_code_2026 string Maori ward code 2026
maori_ward_name_2026 string Maori ward name 2026
maori_ward_name_ascii_2026 string Maori ward name ascii 2026
ward_code_2026 string Ward code 2026
ward_name_2026 string Ward name 2026
ward_name_ascii_2026 string Ward name ascii 2026
regional_council_code_2025 string Regional council code 2025
regional_council_name_2025 string Regional council name 2025
regional_council_name_ascii_2025 string Regional council name ascii 2025
territorial_authority_code_2026 string Territorial authority code 2026
territorial_authority_name_2026 string Territorial authority name 2026
territorial_authority_name_ascii_2026 string Territorial authority name ascii 2026
territorial_authority_local_board_code_2026 string Territorial authority local board code 2026
territorial_authority_local_board_name_2026 string Territorial authority local board name 2026
territorial_authority_local_board_name_ascii_2026 string Territorial authority local board name ascii 2026
territorial_authority_subdivision_code_2026 string Territorial authority subdivision code 2026
territorial_authority_subdivision_name_2026 string Territorial authority subdivision name 2026
territorial_authority_subdivision_name_ascii_2026 string Territorial authority subdivision name ascii 2026
landwater string Landwater
landwater_name string Landwater name
land_area_sq_km double Land area sq km
area_sq_km double Area sq km
functional_urban_area_code_2026 string Functional urban area code 2026
functional_urban_area_name_2026 string Functional urban area name 2026
functional_urban_area_name_ascii_2026 string Functional urban area name ascii 2026
indicative_functional_urban_area_code_2026 string Indicative functional urban area code 2026
indicative_functional_urban_area_name_2026 string Indicative functional urban area name 2026
functional_urban_area_type_code_2026 string Functional urban area type code 2026
functional_urban_area_type_name_2026 string Functional urban area type name 2026
indicative_urban_accessibility_code_2026 string Indicative urban accessibility code 2026
indicative_urban_accessibility_name_2026 string Indicative urban accessibility name 2026
shape_length double Geometry length/perimeter (source projection units)
shape_area double Polygon area (source projection units)
geometry_wkt string Geometry as WKT (WGS84) — MULTIPOLYGON/POINT/LINESTRING

How to query this dataset

Install the client library
install.packages("eolas", repos = c("https://phildonovan.r-universe.dev", "https://cloud.r-project.org"))
Fetch all data
library(eolas)
eolas_key("your_key_here")
df <- eolas_get("nz_meshblock_higher_geographies_2026")
head(df)
Filter by date range
df <- eolas_get("nz_meshblock_higher_geographies_2026", start = "2020-01-01", end = "2024-12-31")
head(df)
Download as CSV
df <- eolas_get("nz_meshblock_higher_geographies_2026")
write.csv(df, "nz_meshblock_higher_geographies_2026.csv", row.names = FALSE)

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Meshblock Id 2026Sa1 Code 2026Sa2 Code 2026Sa2 Name 2026Sa2 Name Ascii 2026Sa3 Code 2026Sa3 Name 2026Sa3 Name Ascii 2026Urban Rural Code 2026Urban Rural Name 2026Urban Rural Name Ascii 2026Indicative Urban Rural Code 2026Indicative Urban Rural Name 2026Community Board Code 2026Community Board Name 2026Community Board Name Ascii 2026Constituency Code 2026Constituency Name 2026Constituency Name Ascii 2026Maori Constituency Code 2026Maori Constituency Name 2026Maori Constituency Name Ascii 2026Maori Ward Code 2026Maori Ward Name 2026Maori Ward Name Ascii 2026Ward Code 2026Ward Name 2026Ward Name Ascii 2026Regional Council Code 2025Regional Council Name 2025Regional Council Name Ascii 2025Territorial Authority Code 2026Territorial Authority Name 2026Territorial Authority Name Ascii 2026Territorial Authority Local Board Code 2026Territorial Authority Local Board Name 2026Territorial Authority Local Board Name Ascii 2026Territorial Authority Subdivision Code 2026Territorial Authority Subdivision Name 2026Territorial Authority Subdivision Name Ascii 2026LandwaterLandwater NameLand Area Sq KmArea Sq KmFunctional Urban Area Code 2026Functional Urban Area Name 2026Functional Urban Area Name Ascii 2026Indicative Functional Urban Area Code 2026Indicative Functional Urban Area Name 2026Functional Urban Area Type Code 2026Functional Urban Area Type Name 2026Indicative Urban Accessibility Code 2026Indicative Urban Accessibility Name 2026Shape LengthShape Area
40089807028295349900Mosgiel CentralMosgiel Central62130Mosgiel WestMosgiel West2229MosgielMosgiel13Medium urban area07103Mosgiel-Taieri CommunityMosgiel-Taieri Community1403Molyneux ConstituencyMolyneux Constituency1499Area Outside Māori ConstituencyArea Outside Maori Constituency07199Area Outside Māori WardArea Outside Maori Ward07199Area Outside WardArea Outside Ward14Otago RegionOtago Region071Dunedin CityDunedin City07100Dunedin CityDunedin City07199Area Outside SubdivisionArea Outside Subdivision12Mainland0.02760.02761006DunedinDunedin102Secondary urban core1Metropolitan area113Medium urban area772.398527,639.2622
40089817024166315500ClarkvilleClarkville60570Waimakariri District EastWaimakariri District East2092Other rural Waimakariri DistrictOther rural Waimakariri District22Rural other05901Oxford-Ohoka CommunityOxford-Ohoka Community1301North Canterbury/Ōpukepuke ConstituencyNorth Canterbury/Opukepuke Constituency1399Area Outside Māori ConstituencyArea Outside Maori Constituency05999Area Outside Māori WardArea Outside Maori Ward05901Oxford-Ohoka WardOxford-Ohoka Ward13Canterbury RegionCanterbury Region059Waimakariri DistrictWaimakariri District05900Waimakariri DistrictWaimakariri District05904Ohoka-Swannanoa SubdivisionOhoka-Swannanoa Subdivision12Mainland3.75483.75481005ChristchurchChristchurch201Hinterland1Metropolitan area221High urban accessibility9680.60103,754,840.0725
40089827024167315500ClarkvilleClarkville60570Waimakariri District EastWaimakariri District East2092Other rural Waimakariri DistrictOther rural Waimakariri District22Rural other05901Oxford-Ohoka CommunityOxford-Ohoka Community1301North Canterbury/Ōpukepuke ConstituencyNorth Canterbury/Opukepuke Constituency1399Area Outside Māori ConstituencyArea Outside Maori Constituency05999Area Outside Māori WardArea Outside Maori Ward05901Oxford-Ohoka WardOxford-Ohoka Ward13Canterbury RegionCanterbury Region059Waimakariri DistrictWaimakariri District05900Waimakariri DistrictWaimakariri District05904Ohoka-Swannanoa SubdivisionOhoka-Swannanoa Subdivision12Mainland2.35922.35921005ChristchurchChristchurch201Hinterland1Metropolitan area221High urban accessibility9646.69342,359,195.3958
40089837010615166900Mercury Bay NorthMercury Bay North52340Mercury BayMercury Bay1130MatarangiMatarangi21Rural settlement01102Mercury Bay CommunityMercury Bay Community0301Thames-Coromandel General ConstituencyThames-Coromandel General Constituency0302Ngā Tai ki Uta Māori ConstituencyNga Tai ki Uta Maori Constituency01101Te Tara o Te Ika Māori WardTe Tara o Te Ika Maori Ward01102Mercury Bay General WardMercury Bay General Ward03Waikato RegionWaikato Region011Thames-Coromandel DistrictThames-Coromandel District01100Thames-Coromandel DistrictThames-Coromandel District01199Area Outside SubdivisionArea Outside Subdivision12Mainland0.10540.10549001Land area outside functional urban areaLand area outside functional urban area901Land area outside functional urban area9Area outside functional urban area225Very remote1491.1945105,363.6488
40089847010616166900Mercury Bay NorthMercury Bay North52340Mercury BayMercury Bay1130MatarangiMatarangi21Rural settlement01102Mercury Bay CommunityMercury Bay Community0301Thames-Coromandel General ConstituencyThames-Coromandel General Constituency0302Ngā Tai ki Uta Māori ConstituencyNga Tai ki Uta Maori Constituency01101Te Tara o Te Ika Māori WardTe Tara o Te Ika Maori Ward01102Mercury Bay General WardMercury Bay General Ward03Waikato RegionWaikato Region011Thames-Coromandel DistrictThames-Coromandel District01100Thames-Coromandel DistrictThames-Coromandel District01199Area Outside SubdivisionArea Outside Subdivision12Mainland0.05290.05299001Land area outside functional urban areaLand area outside functional urban area901Land area outside functional urban area9Area outside functional urban area225Very remote1139.089352,860.9434

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How often is New Zealand: Meshblock × Higher × Geographies × 2026 updated?
Stats NZ publishes it static. eolas last refreshed it on 2026-10-18.
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Yes, on Pro and above as Parquet or CSV. During the trial you can query it through the API, up to 50,000 rows per request.
Where does the data come from?
Stats NZ. eolas loads it into typed, consistently named columns. See the original at https://www.stats.govt.nz.

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