New Plymouth
General electorate in Taranaki
Suburbs connected37 suburbs & localitiesShow ▾
Bell Block, Waitara, Parihaka, New Plymouth Central, Westown, Spotswood, Highlands Park, Welbourn, Frankleigh Park, Lower Vogeltown, Strandon, Hurdon, Merrilands, Whalers Gate, Blagdon, Kawaroa, Lynmouth, Upper Vogeltown, Fitzroy, Kaitake, Lepperton, Mangorei, Moturoa, Ōpunake, Marfell, Waiwhakaiho, Brixton, Ōakura, Glen Avon, Ferndale, Puketapu, Mangaoraka, Paraite, Port Taranaki, Omata, Ōkato, Egmont Village.
Boundaries do not always follow the edge of a suburb. Fitzroy, Ōakura, Puketapu, Mangaoraka 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 info90.35% enrolled · as at 31 July 2026Show ▾
| Age | Est. eligible | General | Māori | Enrolled | Not enrolled | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 - 24 | 5,629 | 2,456 | 501 | 2,957 | 2,672 | 52.53% |
| 25 - 29 | 4,138 | 3,032 | 526 | 3,558 | 580 | 85.98% |
| 30 - 34 | 4,976 | 3,662 | 546 | 4,208 | 768 | 84.57% |
| 35 - 39 | 5,626 | 4,337 | 545 | 4,882 | 744 | 86.78% |
| 40 - 44 | 5,326 | 4,322 | 417 | 4,739 | 587 | 88.98% |
| 45 - 49 | 5,035 | 4,317 | 429 | 4,746 | 289 | 94.26% |
| 50 - 54 | 5,412 | 4,530 | 432 | 4,962 | 450 | 91.69% |
| 55 - 59 | 5,103 | 4,616 | 423 | 5,039 | 64 | 98.75% |
| 60 - 64 | 5,218 | 4,529 | 381 | 4,910 | 308 | 94.10% |
| 65 - 69 | 5,015 | 4,815 | 284 | 5,099 | -84 | 101.67% |
| 70+ | 12,108 | 11,965 | 387 | 12,352 | -244 | 102.02% |
| Total | 63,586 | 52,581 | 4,871 | 57,452 | 6,134 | 90.35% |
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 52.53% here, against 90.35% across all ages.
Source: Electoral Commission: enrolment by general electorate
2023 election resultsShow ▾
Electorate (candidate) votes, 14 October 2023. Winner: David MacLeod (National), majority 6,991.
- David MacLeodNational22,483 (52.9%)
- Glen BennettLabour15,492 (36.5%)
- Bruce McGechanACT1,957 (4.6%)
- Warren WillettsNZ Loyal1,738 (4.1%)
- Hamish WatkinsAnimal Justice562 (1.3%)
- Greg RobinsonNN252 (0.6%)
Source: Electoral Commission (electionresults.govt.nz). Electorate (candidate) vote only; party vote not shown.
Current MP for New Plymouth
David MacLeod
Current MPFocus
Advocates for New Plymouth communities on legislation impact; focuses on strong families, caring communities and addressing drought/flooding challenges.
Candidates
Rusty Kane
Amanda Clinton-Gohdes
NewFocus
Two-term New Plymouth District councillor; would be the city's first female MP if elected; focused on practical local governance.
Sarah Lucas
NewFocus
Standing in New Plymouth on the renewable energy transition, sustainable development and long-term regional planning for Taranaki.