Auckland Central
General electorate in Auckland Central
Suburbs connected29 suburbs & localitiesShow âŸ
Waiheke, Grey Lynn, Ponsonby, Freemans Bay, Hobson Ridge, Westmere, Symonds Street, Queen Street, Herne Bay, Saint Marys Bay, Western Springs, Anzac Avenue, Karangahape, Viaduct, Wynyard, Victoria Park, Customs Street, Quay Street, Shortland Street, Barrier Islands, The Strand, Ćmiha, College Hill, Gulf Islands, Auckland-University, Medlands Beach, Orapiu, Tryphena, Okupu.
Boundaries do not always follow the edge of a suburb. Gulf Islands is split with a neighbouring electorate, so it appears on more than one page. Hover a dotted name for the share that falls here.
Built from the 2025 electorate boundaries used for the 2026 election, matched against Stats NZ statistical areas. Names are the official ones, so a very small settlement may sit inside a larger named locality rather than appear on its own. If you are unsure which electorate you are in, check your address on vote.nz.
Source: Stats NZ: 2025 electorate boundaries and 2026 statistical areas
Enrolment info84.36% enrolled · as at 31 July 2026Show âŸ
| Age | Est. eligible | General | MÄori | Enrolled | Not enrolled | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 - 24 | 8,654 | 3,402 | 262 | 3,664 | 4,990 | 42.34% |
| 25 - 29 | 5,805 | 4,339 | 269 | 4,608 | 1,197 | 79.38% |
| 30 - 34 | 7,041 | 5,186 | 273 | 5,459 | 1,582 | 77.53% |
| 35 - 39 | 6,009 | 5,060 | 213 | 5,273 | 736 | 87.75% |
| 40 - 44 | 4,853 | 4,323 | 160 | 4,483 | 370 | 92.38% |
| 45 - 49 | 4,427 | 3,838 | 187 | 4,025 | 402 | 90.92% |
| 50 - 54 | 4,863 | 4,172 | 214 | 4,386 | 477 | 90.19% |
| 55 - 59 | 4,443 | 4,245 | 188 | 4,433 | 10 | 99.77% |
| 60 - 64 | 4,216 | 3,878 | 147 | 4,025 | 191 | 95.47% |
| 65 - 69 | 3,344 | 3,483 | 94 | 3,577 | -233 | 106.97% |
| 70+ | 6,299 | 6,508 | 139 | 6,647 | -348 | 105.52% |
| Total | 59,954 | 48,434 | 2,146 | 50,580 | 9,374 | 84.36% |
Enrolment figures are as at 31 July 2026. The eligible population is the Electoral Commission's own estimate, so ânot enrolledâ is the gap between that estimate and the roll â not a count of identified people.
Some age bands show above 100% enrolled, which means the roll holds more people than the population estimate for that band. This appears in the Commission's own published table and is not an error here.
The youngest band is consistently the least enrolled: 18 - 24 sits at 42.34% here, against 84.36% across all ages.
Source: Electoral Commission: enrolment by general electorate
2023 election resultsShow âŸ
Electorate (candidate) votes, 14 October 2023. Winner: Chlöe Swarbrick (Green Party), majority 3,896.
- Chlöe SwarbrickGreen Party16,624 (48.3%)
- Mahesh MuralidharNational12,728 (36.9%)
- Oscar SimsLabour2,608 (7.6%)
- Felix PooleACT1,235 (3.6%)
- Damian SycamoreTOP462 (1.3%)
- Christopher CokerLegalise Cannabis365 (1.1%)
- Madeleine KaneAnimal Justice135 (0.4%)
- Andi Shen LiuIndependent110 (0.3%)
- Paul DavieRTV91 (0.3%)
- Guy Dennis SlocumNN89 (0.3%)
Source: Electoral Commission (electionresults.govt.nz). Electorate (candidate) vote only; party vote not shown.
Current MP for Auckland Central
Chlöe Swarbrick
Current MPFocus
Green co-leader defending Auckland Central; focused on housing affordability, cost of living, economic security and building the Green movement.
Candidates
Naisi Chen
Focus
Campaigning to represent the Chinese community and diverse Auckland Central voters, challenging the Green Party's hold on the seat.
Candace Kinser
NewFocus
Wants to see Queen Street thriving again; focused on backing local businesses, supporting safe and connected communities, and helping Auckland Central grow.
Antonia Modkova
NewFocus
IP lawyer and AI innovation leader; campaigning on freedom, democracy and innovation-led economic growth for Auckland Central.
Johan Chang
NewFocus
Standing in Auckland Central on housing, transport and long-term policy for inner-city residents.