Community boards in New Zealand

Community boards
Map of current community board areas
Location	New Zealand
Number	111 (as of 2025)

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Community boards in New Zealand are unincorporated local government bodies that may be established for any continuous area within a territorial authority district. They are intended to represent and advocate for specific communities within a council catchment area. As of 2026, there are 111 community boards across New Zealand. They are distinct from the local boards of Auckland Council.