These features are a spatial representation of the land use Zones the Waikato District Plan and indicate where land use zones and associated rules come into effect. The Zones are used as a guide in the regulatory process of implementing the Waikato District Plan and managing land use, subdivision, the environment and economy. This dataset is derived from various sources. The zones are predominantly defined by cadastral boundaries and survey pegs. These data are subject to changes undertaken through the Resource Management Act.