Waikato
General electorate in Waikato
Suburbs connected39 suburbs & localitiesShow ▾
Matamata, Morrinsville, Huntly, Ngāruawāhia, Te Aroha, Tamahere, Mangaiti, Tahuna, Tatuanui, Whitikahu, Waitoa, Mangateparu, Richmond Downs, Tahuroa, Taupiri, Wardville, Hinuera, Waerenga, Waihou, Ngarua, Tīrau, Gordonton, Kainui, Waharoa, Karapiro, Manawaru, Lake Kainui, Flagstaff North, Pukemoremore, Okauia, Te Poi, Eureka, Hamilton Park, Tauwhare, Peria, Rototuna North, Horsham Downs, Fencourt, Hautapu Rural.
Boundaries do not always follow the edge of a suburb. Tīrau, Karapiro, Flagstaff North, Peria, Hautapu Rural 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 info86.86% enrolled · as at 31 July 2026Show ▾
| Age | Est. eligible | General | Māori | Enrolled | Not enrolled | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 - 24 | 7,052 | 3,033 | 851 | 3,884 | 3,168 | 55.08% |
| 25 - 29 | 4,600 | 2,984 | 750 | 3,734 | 866 | 81.17% |
| 30 - 34 | 5,694 | 3,640 | 830 | 4,470 | 1,224 | 78.50% |
| 35 - 39 | 5,907 | 4,142 | 813 | 4,955 | 952 | 83.88% |
| 40 - 44 | 5,556 | 4,205 | 649 | 4,854 | 702 | 87.37% |
| 45 - 49 | 5,289 | 3,899 | 714 | 4,613 | 676 | 87.22% |
| 50 - 54 | 5,689 | 4,413 | 653 | 5,066 | 623 | 89.05% |
| 55 - 59 | 5,638 | 4,646 | 610 | 5,256 | 382 | 93.22% |
| 60 - 64 | 5,460 | 4,557 | 537 | 5,094 | 366 | 93.30% |
| 65 - 69 | 4,912 | 4,438 | 385 | 4,823 | 89 | 98.19% |
| 70+ | 11,566 | 11,204 | 557 | 11,761 | -195 | 101.69% |
| Total | 67,363 | 51,161 | 7,349 | 58,510 | 8,853 | 86.86% |
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 55.08% here, against 86.86% across all ages.
Source: Electoral Commission: enrolment by general electorate
2023 election resultsShow ▾
Electorate (candidate) votes, 14 October 2023. Winner: Tim van de Molen (National), majority 18,548.
- Tim van de MolenNational27,445 (65.5%)
- Jamie TokoLabour8,897 (21.2%)
- Stu HusbandNZ First3,587 (8.6%)
- Megan OwenTOP1,548 (3.7%)
- Lois DornanVision NZ420 (1.0%)
Source: Electoral Commission (electionresults.govt.nz). Electorate (candidate) vote only; party vote not shown.
Current MP for Waikato
Tim van de Molen
Current MPFocus
Campaigning to extend the Waikato Expressway to Piarere and Tauranga, roll out high-speed internet, and develop infrastructure to support the region's economic growth.
Candidates
Robbie Cookson
NewJamie Toko
Focus
Tainui candidate focused on community voice and representation for Waikato's diverse population.
Ash Parmar
NewFocus
Standing in Waikato on regulation affecting small business, employment and regional economic conditions.