Waitaki
General electorate in Canterbury
Suburbs connected61 suburbs & localitiesShow ▾
Wānaka, Oamaru, Cromwell, Twizel, Waimate, Mackenzie Lakes, Geraldine, Maheno, Ngapara, Lindis, Nevis Valleys, Waihemo, Aviemore, Maniototo, Opua, Ida Valleys, Lower Waitaki, Manuherikia, Arundel, Danseys Pass, Lake Hāwea, Fairlie, Mākikihi, Glenavy, Outer Wānaka, Hakataramea, Rangitata, Willowbridge, Ikawai, Morven, Otematata, Palmerston, Fairview, Maungati, Tekapō, Cardrona, Levels Valley, Pisa Moorings, Lyalldale, Ranfurly, Upper Clutha Valley, Luggate, Pareora, Ben McLeod, Kakanui, Waitohi, Bannockburn, Kurow, Naseby, Omakau, Hadlow, Hampden, Hāwea Flat, St Andrews, Ōmārama, Moeraki, Mt Cook Village, Duntroon, Herbert, Woodbury, Cave.
Boundaries do not always follow the edge of a suburb. Rangitata, Fairview, Levels Valley, Waitohi, Hadlow 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 info86.11% enrolled · as at 31 July 2026Show ▾
| Age | Est. eligible | General | Māori | Enrolled | Not enrolled | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 - 24 | 4,316 | 2,440 | 118 | 2,558 | 1,758 | 59.27% |
| 25 - 29 | 3,706 | 2,638 | 151 | 2,789 | 917 | 75.26% |
| 30 - 34 | 5,123 | 3,492 | 153 | 3,645 | 1,478 | 71.15% |
| 35 - 39 | 5,544 | 4,041 | 149 | 4,190 | 1,354 | 75.58% |
| 40 - 44 | 4,795 | 3,776 | 115 | 3,891 | 904 | 81.15% |
| 45 - 49 | 4,618 | 3,902 | 100 | 4,002 | 616 | 86.66% |
| 50 - 54 | 5,191 | 4,420 | 98 | 4,518 | 673 | 87.04% |
| 55 - 59 | 5,157 | 4,641 | 122 | 4,763 | 394 | 92.36% |
| 60 - 64 | 5,753 | 5,205 | 111 | 5,316 | 437 | 92.40% |
| 65 - 69 | 5,458 | 5,276 | 65 | 5,341 | 117 | 97.86% |
| 70+ | 12,502 | 12,389 | 125 | 12,514 | -12 | 100.10% |
| Total | 62,163 | 52,220 | 1,307 | 53,527 | 8,636 | 86.11% |
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.
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 59.27% here, against 86.11% across all ages.
Source: Electoral Commission: enrolment by general electorate
2023 election resultsShow ▾
Electorate (candidate) votes, 14 October 2023. Winner: Miles Anderson (National), majority 12,151.
- Miles AndersonNational22,675 (51.8%)
- Ethan ReilleLabour10,524 (24.0%)
- Pleasance HansenGreen Party3,495 (8.0%)
- Sean BeamishACT2,477 (5.7%)
- Anthony OrderingNZ First1,823 (4.2%)
- Ray BaileyNZ Loyal1,125 (2.6%)
- Roger SmallDNZ1,078 (2.5%)
- Daniel ShandIndependent584 (1.3%)
Source: Electoral Commission (electionresults.govt.nz). Electorate (candidate) vote only; party vote not shown.
Current MP for Waitaki
Miles Anderson
Current MPFocus
Sitting MP focused on regional infrastructure, water management and supporting Waitaki's agricultural economy.
Candidates
Damien O'Connor
Focus
30+ year parliamentary veteran who moved to contest Waitaki; holds the defence portfolio and brings deep understanding of regional and rural issues.
Sean Beamish
Focus
Engineering professional campaigning on rural representation and reducing government overreach in Waitaki.
Helen Tait
NewFocus
Campaigning on regional economic development in the North Otago/South Canterbury Waitaki electorate.