Wairarapa
General electorate in Wellington (formerly Wairarapa (new boundaries))
Suburbs connected43 suburbs & localitiesShow ▾
Masterton, Dannevirke, Carterton, Waipukurau, Eketāhuna, Mangatainoka, Pahiatua, Taurekaitai, Aorangi Forest, Norsewood, Nireaha, Whareama, Martinborough, Featherston, Owahanga, Ashhurst, Greytown, Kahutara, Papatawa, Tauherenikau, Waipāwa, Woodville, Mount Holdsworth, Kopuaranga, Kaitawa, Kokotau, Gladstone, Mangarara, Upper Plain, Homebush, Opaki, Te Ore Ore, Riversdale Beach, Waitahora, Makaretu, Takapau, Whakarongo, Castlepoint, Pongaroa, Pōrangahau, Aokautere Rural, Mara, Ormondville.
Boundaries do not always follow the edge of a suburb. Gladstone, Mangarara, Makaretu, Whakarongo, Aokautere 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 info91.71% enrolled · as at 31 July 2026Show ▾
| Age | Est. eligible | General | Māori | Enrolled | Not enrolled | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 - 24 | 5,419 | 2,739 | 556 | 3,295 | 2,124 | 60.80% |
| 25 - 29 | 3,859 | 2,859 | 626 | 3,485 | 374 | 90.31% |
| 30 - 34 | 4,947 | 3,573 | 557 | 4,130 | 817 | 83.48% |
| 35 - 39 | 5,032 | 3,972 | 592 | 4,564 | 468 | 90.70% |
| 40 - 44 | 4,858 | 3,829 | 461 | 4,290 | 568 | 88.31% |
| 45 - 49 | 4,720 | 3,986 | 470 | 4,456 | 264 | 94.41% |
| 50 - 54 | 5,497 | 4,498 | 445 | 4,943 | 554 | 89.92% |
| 55 - 59 | 5,748 | 5,075 | 424 | 5,499 | 249 | 95.67% |
| 60 - 64 | 6,253 | 5,404 | 435 | 5,839 | 414 | 93.38% |
| 65 - 69 | 5,925 | 5,583 | 335 | 5,918 | 7 | 99.88% |
| 70+ | 13,994 | 13,924 | 414 | 14,338 | -344 | 102.46% |
| Total | 66,252 | 55,442 | 5,315 | 60,757 | 5,495 | 91.71% |
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 60.80% here, against 91.71% across all ages.
Source: Electoral Commission: enrolment by general electorate
2023 election resultsShow ▾
Electorate (candidate) votes, 14 October 2023. Winner: Mike Butterick (National), majority 2,816.
- Mike ButterickNational20,313 (46.1%)
- Kieran McAnultyLabour17,497 (39.7%)
- Simon CaseyACT1,907 (4.3%)
- Celia Wade-BrownGreen Party1,832 (4.2%)
- Pete ArnottNZ Loyal1,737 (3.9%)
- Te Whakapono WaikareTe Pāti Māori517 (1.2%)
- Jared GardnerIndependent247 (0.6%)
Source: Electoral Commission (electionresults.govt.nz). Electorate (candidate) vote only; party vote not shown.
Current MP for Wairarapa
Mike Butterick
Current MPFocus
Advocates for reducing orthopaedic wait times at Wairarapa Hospital, returning UCOL to regional governance, and driving economic growth across Wairarapa and Tararua.
Candidates
Ron Mark
Kieran McAnulty
Focus
Seeking to reclaim Wairarapa; holds housing, regional development and local government portfolios in the shadow cabinet.
Lauren Craig
NewMatt Shepherd
NewFocus
Standing in Wairarapa on long-term policy and public service delivery for rural communities.