Waitakere
General electorate in Auckland West (formerly New Lynn / Kelston)
Suburbs connected30 suburbs & localitiesShow ā¾
Glen Eden, New Lynn, Titirangi, Green Bay, Glen Eden Rosier, Laingholm, Kaurilands, Fruitvale, Glen Eden Woodglen, New Lynn Seabrook, Parrs Park, Sunnyvale West, Swanson Rural, Konini Road, Glen Eden Konini, Oratia, Waiatarua, Waima, Woodlands Park, WaitÄkere Ranges, Henderson Valley, Piha, WaitÄkere, WaitÄkere Village, Huia, Karekare, Bethells Beach, Parau, Birdwood West, Muriwai Valley.
Boundaries do not always follow the edge of a suburb. Bethells Beach, Birdwood West, Muriwai Valley are split with a neighbouring electorate, so they appear 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 info93.10% enrolled Ā· as at 31 July 2026Show ā¾
| Age | Est. eligible | General | MÄori | Enrolled | Not enrolled | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 - 24 | 6,125 | 3,297 | 354 | 3,651 | 2,474 | 59.61% |
| 25 - 29 | 4,182 | 3,306 | 359 | 3,665 | 517 | 87.64% |
| 30 - 34 | 5,309 | 4,167 | 435 | 4,602 | 707 | 86.68% |
| 35 - 39 | 5,925 | 5,007 | 361 | 5,368 | 557 | 90.60% |
| 40 - 44 | 5,782 | 5,220 | 261 | 5,481 | 301 | 94.79% |
| 45 - 49 | 5,489 | 5,068 | 260 | 5,328 | 161 | 97.07% |
| 50 - 54 | 5,387 | 5,031 | 253 | 5,284 | 103 | 98.09% |
| 55 - 59 | 5,028 | 4,816 | 265 | 5,081 | -53 | 101.05% |
| 60 - 64 | 4,527 | 4,277 | 207 | 4,484 | 43 | 99.05% |
| 65 - 69 | 3,444 | 3,483 | 161 | 3,644 | -200 | 105.81% |
| 70+ | 7,113 | 7,547 | 153 | 7,700 | -587 | 108.25% |
| Total | 58,311 | 51,219 | 3,069 | 54,288 | 4,023 | 93.10% |
Enrolment figures are as at 31 July 2026. The eligible population is the Electoral Commission's own estimate, so ānot enrolledā is the gap between that estimate and the roll ā 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 59.61% here, against 93.10% across all ages.
Source: Electoral Commission: enrolment by general electorate
Candidates
Vanushi Walters
Focus
Risen to #8 on the list with Foreign Affairs and intelligence portfolios, campaigning on representing West Auckland's diverse communities.
Agnes Loheni
Focus
Standing as a strong local voice for Waitakere; advocates for families, small business, education and Pasifika community support.
Steve Abel
Focus
Long-time environmental advocate contesting Waitakere; focused on Te Tiriti, social justice and environmental integrity.
Callum Sheridan
NewFocus
Standing in WaitÄkere on construction sector compliance costs, small business, and outdoor recreation and hunting access.
Mark Roach
NewFocus
Standing in WaitÄkere on creative sector support, small business and long-term economic policy.