West Coast-Tasman
General electorate in Nelson / West Coast
Suburbs connected62 suburbs & localitiesShow ▾
Greymouth, Motueka, Westport, Hokitika, Golden Bay/Mohua, Wakefield, Inangahua, Murchison, Karamea, Golden Downs, Pōhara, Nelson Lakes, Takaka Hills, Kaiteriteri, Bruce Bay, Lower Moutere, Westland Glaciers, Brightwater, Reefton, Rīwaka, Upper Moutere, Barrytown, Moutere Hills, Rūnanga, Tākaka, Abel Tasman, Māpua, Ruby Bay, Harihari, Kūmara, Haast, Hokitika Valley, Lake Brunner, Otira, Dobson, Nelson Creek, Waimea, Charleston, Arahura, Waitaha, Whataroa, Buller Coalfields, Kaniere, Waimea Inlet, Blackball, Ligar Bay, Moana, Ngākawau, St Arnaud, Tasman, Fox Glacier, Ross, Tapawera, Waimangaroa, Carters Beach, Collingwood, Franz Josef, Granity, Mārahau, Ahaura, Parapara, Gloriavale.
Boundaries do not always follow the edge of a suburb. Charleston, Parapara 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 info88.68% enrolled · as at 31 July 2026Show ▾
| Age | Est. eligible | General | Māori | Enrolled | Not enrolled | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 - 24 | 4,227 | 2,204 | 140 | 2,344 | 1,883 | 55.45% |
| 25 - 29 | 2,771 | 2,220 | 169 | 2,389 | 382 | 86.21% |
| 30 - 34 | 3,874 | 2,786 | 217 | 3,003 | 871 | 77.52% |
| 35 - 39 | 4,182 | 3,275 | 202 | 3,477 | 705 | 83.14% |
| 40 - 44 | 4,069 | 3,301 | 168 | 3,469 | 600 | 85.25% |
| 45 - 49 | 4,293 | 3,516 | 159 | 3,675 | 618 | 85.60% |
| 50 - 54 | 5,324 | 4,445 | 168 | 4,613 | 711 | 86.65% |
| 55 - 59 | 5,755 | 5,091 | 202 | 5,293 | 462 | 91.97% |
| 60 - 64 | 6,357 | 5,577 | 194 | 5,771 | 586 | 90.78% |
| 65 - 69 | 5,816 | 5,612 | 146 | 5,758 | 58 | 99.00% |
| 70+ | 12,297 | 12,315 | 185 | 12,500 | -203 | 101.65% |
| Total | 58,965 | 50,342 | 1,950 | 52,292 | 6,673 | 88.68% |
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 55.45% here, against 88.68% across all ages.
Source: Electoral Commission: enrolment by general electorate
2023 election resultsShow ▾
Electorate (candidate) votes, 14 October 2023. Winner: Maureen Pugh (National), majority 1,017.
- Maureen PughNational13,317 (32.6%)
- Damien O'ConnorLabour12,300 (30.1%)
- Patrick PhelpsIndependent5,903 (14.5%)
- Steve RichardsGreen Party2,743 (6.7%)
- Kelly LilleyACT2,520 (6.2%)
- Jackie FarrellyNZ First1,799 (4.4%)
- Sue GreyNZ Outdoors & Freedom1,554 (3.8%)
- Sebastian MarkinovicNZ Loyal618 (1.5%)
- Richard OsmastonMFP88 (0.2%)
Source: Electoral Commission (electionresults.govt.nz). Electorate (candidate) vote only; party vote not shown.
Outgoing MP - Retiring at this election
Maureen Pugh
RetiringCandidates
Sara Dyatlova–Murphy
NewKatie Milne
NewFocus
Lifelong advocate for West Coast farmers with 26 years as a volunteer firefighter serving rural emergency services.
Rory Paterson
NewFocus
Standing in West Coast-Tasman on regional representation, local services and access for dispersed communities.
Andrew Beaumont
NewFocus
Standing in West Coast-Tasman on food security, local job creation and bringing young people into democratic participation.
Janelle Hocking
NewFocus
Standing in West Coast-Tasman on regional business conditions, rural services and small-town economic viability.
Jamie Cleine
NewFocus
Former Buller Mayor who led Westport climate relocation planning; focused on regional resilience, infrastructure and climate adaptation for the West Coast.
Cindie Uddstrom
NewFocus
Director of Westland Fibreglass Ltd; small business perspective on economic reform and regional development on the West Coast.