Rangitata
General electorate in Canterbury
Suburbs connected27 suburbs & localitiesShow ▾
Timaru, Ashburton, Temuka, Ashburton Forks, Eiffelton, Methven, Cairnbrae, Waitohi, Chertsey, Wakanui, Winchmore, Ealing, Lowcliffe, Pleasant Point, Levels, Rākaia, Ashburton Lakes, Rangitata, Hadlow, Lake Hood, Levels Valley, Winchester, Hinds, Mount Somers, Waipōpō, Ōrarī, Milford Huts.
Boundaries do not always follow the edge of a suburb. Waitohi, Rangitata, Hadlow, Levels 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 info84.51% enrolled · as at 31 July 2026Show ▾
| Age | Est. eligible | General | Māori | Enrolled | Not enrolled | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 - 24 | 5,225 | 2,522 | 167 | 2,689 | 2,536 | 51.46% |
| 25 - 29 | 4,130 | 2,823 | 215 | 3,038 | 1,092 | 73.56% |
| 30 - 34 | 4,997 | 3,419 | 194 | 3,613 | 1,384 | 72.30% |
| 35 - 39 | 5,206 | 3,789 | 187 | 3,976 | 1,230 | 76.37% |
| 40 - 44 | 4,504 | 3,649 | 136 | 3,785 | 719 | 84.04% |
| 45 - 49 | 4,289 | 3,431 | 150 | 3,581 | 708 | 83.49% |
| 50 - 54 | 4,743 | 3,918 | 169 | 4,087 | 656 | 86.17% |
| 55 - 59 | 4,740 | 4,309 | 129 | 4,438 | 302 | 93.63% |
| 60 - 64 | 5,130 | 4,561 | 126 | 4,687 | 443 | 91.36% |
| 65 - 69 | 4,627 | 4,408 | 77 | 4,485 | 142 | 96.93% |
| 70+ | 11,893 | 11,741 | 149 | 11,890 | 3 | 99.97% |
| Total | 59,484 | 48,570 | 1,699 | 50,269 | 9,215 | 84.51% |
Enrolment figures are as at 31 July 2026. The eligible population is the Electoral Commission's own estimate, so “not enrolled” is the gap between that estimate and the roll — not a count of identified people.
The youngest band is consistently the least enrolled: 18 - 24 sits at 51.46% here, against 84.51% across all ages.
Source: Electoral Commission: enrolment by general electorate
2023 election resultsShow ▾
Electorate (candidate) votes, 14 October 2023. Winner: James Meager (National), majority 10,846.
- James MeagerNational22,792 (57.0%)
- Jo LuxtonLabour11,946 (29.9%)
- Robert BallantyneNZ First2,159 (5.4%)
- Barbara GilchristGreen Party1,784 (4.5%)
- Wayne ShearerNZ Loyal755 (1.9%)
- Karl ThomasNew Conservative310 (0.8%)
- Michael ClarksonIndependent170 (0.4%)
- Dolf Van AmersfoortNN92 (0.2%)
Source: Electoral Commission (electionresults.govt.nz). Electorate (candidate) vote only; party vote not shown.
Current MP for Rangitata
James Meager
Current MPFocus
Focused on growing Mid and South Canterbury for a sustainable future; delivering education infrastructure and advancing youth engagement.
Candidates
Dave Richards
NewKarl Thomas
NewIsaac Nicholson
NewSange Malama
NewFocus
Pacific Community Connector focused on addressing cost of living, housing, food, power and healthcare pressures for families in Rangitata.
Aaron Allred
NewFocus
Standing in Rangitata on rural business conditions, regulation and the farming economy of Mid Canterbury.
Matt Harris
NewFocus
Focused on sustainable agriculture, rural economic development and citizen's income reform in mid-Canterbury.