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If you're ready to vote in the 2025 local government elections, hand your voting papers in at any of the locations below!

More information on how to vote can be found here.

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Voting returns - 7/10/2025

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Please note, only the locations under the heading 'permanent special voting locations' are able to accept special votes throughout the voting period. Some pop-up events will offer special voting opportunities.

Overseas? You can also cast a special vote, be sure to contact Election Services on 0800 922 822 for further guidance as soon as possible.

Permanent voting locations 

Permanent voting locations are set up in the following places for the entire voting period. You can submit your vote via any of the locations (post boxes or ballot boxes) below between Tuesday 9 September and Saturday 11 October.

 

Maramarua

Post box location - 2286 State Highway 2, Maramarua, Maramarua

Onewhero

Ballot box location - Onewhero Area School, 29 Hall Road, RD2, Tuakau (During school hours only until 9 October)

 

Awaroa (1)

Huntly

Post box location - 82 Main Street, Huntly, Huntly
Post box location - 75 Rosser Street, Huntly, Huntly
Post box location - 16 Tumate Mahuta Drive, Huntly, Huntly

Ballot box location - Huntly library and office - 142 Main Street, Huntly

Ballot box location - Tuuhono Hauora, health provider - 2 Bridge Street, Huntly

Ballot box location - Te Wharekura o Raakaumangamanga - 26 McDiarmid Crescent, Huntly

Huntly

Ngaaruawaahia

Post box location - 40 Whatawhata Avenue, Ngaaruawaahia, Ngaaruawaahia
Post box location - 50 Great South Road, Ngaaruawaahia, Ngaaruawaahia
Post box location - 7 Martin Street, Ngaaruawaahia, Ngaaruawaahia


Ballot box location - Ngaaruawaahia library - 4 Jesmond Street, Ngaaruawaahia

Ballot box location - Ngaaruawaahia office - 15 Galileo Street, Ngaaruawaahia

Ballot box location - Ngaa Miro Health Centre - 29 River Road, Ngaaruawaahia

Taupiri

Post box location - 8 Te Putu Street, Taupiri

Horotiu

Post box location - 6195 State Highway 1, Horotiu

Te Kowhai

Post box location - 656 Horotiu Road, Te Kowhai

Whatawhata

Post box location - 1333 Horotiu Road, Whatawhata

Nga

Matangi

Post box location - 453 Tauwhare Road, Matangi

Tamahere

Post box location - 17 Hautapu Road, Tamahere (falls within Waipa District Council)

Ballot box location - Tamahere Office - Block C, Level 1, 65 Devine Road

Tauwhare

Ballot box location - Te Iti o Hauaa Marae, 780 Tauwhare Road, Tauwhare

Gordonton

Post box location - 1062 Gordonton Road, Gordonton

 

Tamahere updated

Tuakau

Post box location - 34 George Street, Tuakau, Tuakau
Post box location - Tuakau Stationery & Post shop, 34 George Street, Tuakau

Ballot box location - Tuakau office - 2 Dominion Rd, Tuakau

Ballot box location - Tuakau library - 72 George Street, Tuakau

Ballot box location - Tuakau College - Elizabeth Street, Tuakau

Pookeno

Post box location - 62 Great South Road, Pookeno

Ballot box location - Pookeno Woolworths - 58 Great South Road, Pookeno

Mercer

Post box location - Mobil Gas Station, State Highway 1, Mercer

 

Tuakau-Pokeno

Meremere

Post box location - 59 Te Puea Avenue, Meremere, Mercer
Post box location - 65 Te Puea Avenue, Meremere, Mercer 2474

Ballot box location - Meremere office and library - 17 Heather Green Avenue, Meremere

Te Kauwhata

Post box location - 13 Main Road, Te Kauwhata, Te Kauwhata
Post box location - Waerenga Road, Te Kauwhata, Te Kauwhata
Post box location - Waitomo Petrol Station, 35 Main Road, Te Kauwhata 3710

Ballot box location - Te Kauwhata office and library - 1 Main Road, Te Kauwhata

Orini

Post box location - 1325 Orini Road, Orini

Port Waikato

Post box location - Port Waikato Wharf Store, 10 Tuakau Bridge-Port Waikato Road, Port Waikato

Te Aakau

Post box location - 1145 Te Akau Road, Te Aakau

Pukemiro

Post box location - 8-2 Joseph Street, Pukemiro

Te Uku

Post box location - 3440 State Highway 23, Raglan

Raglan

Post box location - 45 Wainui Road, Raglan 3225
Post box location - 18 Bow Street, Raglan

Ballot box location - Raglan library and office - 7 Bow Street, Raglan

Te Mata

Post box location - 778 Te Mata Road, Raglan

Permanent special voting locations

Special voting locations are set up in the following places for the entire voting period. If you've taken a special vote, you can submit your voting papers via any of the locations below between Tuesday 9 September and Saturday 11 October. Please note, only the following locations are able to accept special votes. 

Huntly

Special voting location - 142 Main Street, Huntly

Ngaaruawaahia

Special voting location -15 Galileo Street, Ngaaruawaahia 3720

Tamahere

Special voting location - Tamahere Office Block C, Level 1, 65 Devine Road

Tuakau

Special voting location - 2 Dominion Rd, Tuakau 2121, Tuakau WDC Office

Te Kauwhata

Special voting location - 1 Main Road, Te Kauwhata

 

Raglan

Special voting location - 7 Bow Street, Raglan

Pop-up voting opportunities

We'll have ballot boxes available at pop-ups across the district! Come along and cast your vote - check the details for the ones you're interested in, some pop-ups will have special voting too.

Displayed in date order

Voting opportunity - Tauranganui Poukai

Date:
We'll be attending Tauranganui Poukai on Sunday 14 September with voting information and a ballot box. Come along, ask questions and cast your vote!

Voting opportunity - Tamahere Eventide Retirement Village

Location: 61 Bollard Road, RD 3, Tamahere
Date:
We'll be at Tamahere Eventide Retirement Village on Friday 19 September, 10am till 12pm, with voting information, a ballot box AND special voting. Come along, ask questions and cast your vote!

Voting opportunity - Atawhai Assisi Home

Date:
We'll be at the Assisi Home on Friday, 19 September, 1pm till 3.30pm, with voting information, a ballot box AND special voting. Come along, ask questions and cast your vote!

Voting opportunity - Tamahere Markets

Date:
We'll be attending Tamahere Markets on Saturday 20 September from 8.30am until 1.00pm with voting information and ballot boxes. Come along, ask questions and cast your vote!

Voting opportunity - Pirongia Bowling Club

Date:
We'll be at the Pirongia Bowling Club on Sunday 21 September, 9am till 1pm, with voting information and a ballot box. Come along, ask questions and cast your vote!

Voting opportunity - Aparangi Village

Location: 14 Waerenga Rd, Te Kauwhata
Date:
We'll be at Aparangi Village on Friday 19 September, 10.30am till 11.30am, with voting information, a ballot box AND special voting. Come along, ask questions and cast your vote!

Voting opportunity - Kimihia Home and Hospital

Date:
We'll be at the Kimihia Home and Hospital on Friday, 26 September, 10.30am till 12.30pm, with voting information, a ballot box AND special voting. Come along, ask questions and cast your vote!

Voting opportunity - Raglan Wharf

Location: 92 Wallis Street, Raglan
Date:
We'll be outside on the Raglan Wharf on Friday 26 September between 4.30pm until 6pm with a ballot box AND special voting. Come along, ask questions and cast your vote!

Voting opportunity - Cambridge stall

Location: 51 Victoria Street, Cambridge
Date:
We'll be outside BNZ in Cambridge alongside Waipā District Council on Saturday 27 September from 9am until 12pm with voting information and ballot boxes for both Councils. Come along, ask questions and cast your vote!

Voting opportunity - Ngaaruawaahia Market

Date:
We'll be attending the Ngaaruawaahia Market on Saturday 27 September, 9am till 12pm, with a ballot box AND special voting available. Come along, ask questions and cast your vote!

Voting opportunity - Te Awamutu Market

Location: 1 Gorst Avenue, Te Awamutu
Date:
We'll be attending the Rosetown Monthly Fair in Te Awamutu alongside Waipā District Council on Saturday 27 September, 9am till 1pm, with a ballot box AND special voting available. Come along, ask questions and cast your vote!

Voting opportunity - Waiuku Market

Location: 9 Kitchener Road, Waiuku
Date:
We'll be attending the Waiuku Market on Sunday 28 September, 8am till 1pm, with a ballot box AND special voting available. Come along, ask questions and cast your vote!

Voting opportunity - Hamilton Airport

Date:
We'll be at the Hamilton Airport alongside Hamilton City Council on 29-30 September, 10am to 4pm each day with voting information, a ballot box, AND special voting. Come along, ask questions and cast your vote!

Voting opportunity - Hopin Stopin Cafe (Taupiri)

Location: 60 Great South Road, Taupiri
Date:
We'll be outside Hopin Stopin Cafe in Taupiri on Wednesday 1 October, 11.30am till 1.30pm, with a ballot box AND have special voting available. Come along, ask questions and cast your vote!

Voting opportunity - Maramarua Hall

Location: 2258 State Highway 2, Maramarua
Date:
We'll be at the Maramarua Hall on Thursday 2 October, 3pm till 5pm, with a ballot box AND have special voting available. Come along, ask questions and cast your vote!

Voting opportunity - Hei Tiaki (Tuakau)

Location: 16 Carr Street, Tuakau
Date:
We'll be attending Hei Tiaki (elderly lunch) in Tuakau on Thursday 2 October, 11am till 2pm, with a ballot box AND have special voting available. Come along, ask questions and cast your vote!

Voting opportunity - Meremere Library

Location: 17 Heather Green Avenue, Meremere
Date:
We'll be at the Meremere Library on Friday 3 October, 11.30am till 1.30pm, with a ballot box AND have special voting available. Come along, ask questions and cast your vote!

Voting opportunity - Ngaaruawaahia drive-through (Great South Rd)

Location: Great South Road, Ngaaruawaahia
Date:
We'll be popping up at the car pull-in bay (layby) on Great South Road in Ngaaruawaahia on Friday 3 October, 4pm till 6pm, with a ballot box for drive-through voting. Come along and cast your vote!

Voting opportunity - Pukekohe Market

Location: Carpark - Massey Avenue, Pukekohe, Auckland
Date:
We'll be attending the Pukekohe Market on Saturday 4 October, 8am till 12pm, with a ballot box AND special voting available. Come along, ask questions and cast your vote!

Voting opportunity - Ngaaruawaahia drive-through (Great South Rd)

Location: Great South Road, Ngaaruawaahia
Date:
We'll be popping up at the car pull-in bay (layby) on Great South Road in Ngaaruawaahia on Monday 6 October, 2pm till 5pm, with a ballot box for drive-through voting. Come along and cast your vote!

Voting opportunity - Te Whare Awhi

Location: 14 Fraser Street, Huntly
Date:
We'll be at Te Whare Awhi in Huntly on Tuesday 7 October, 10am till 12.30pm, with a ballot box AND have special voting available. Come along, ask questions and cast your vote!

Voting opportunity - Whatawhata Hall

Location: Rothwell Lane, Whatawhata
Date:
We'll be at Whatawhata Hall on Tuesday 7 October, 3pm till 6pm, with a ballot box AND have special voting available. Come along, ask questions and cast your vote!

Voting opportunity - Waahi Paa Poukai

Date:
We'll be attending Waahi Paa Poukai on Wednesday 8 October with voting information, ballot boxes AND special voting. Come along, ask questions and cast your vote!

Voting opportunity - Te Kowhai

Location: 608 Horotiu Road, Te Kowhai
Date:
We'll be opposite Te Kowhai school on Wednesday 8 October, 2pm till 4pm, with a ballot box AND have special voting available. Come along, ask questions and cast your vote!

Voting opportunity - Pookeno main street (Great South Rd)

Location: 58 Great South Road, Pookeno
Date:
We'll be on Pookeno main street (Great South Rd) on Friday 10 October, 3pm till 6pm, with a ballot box AND have special voting available. Come along, ask questions and cast your vote!

Out of boundary post boxes

As well as the locations within our district, you can submit your voting papers outside our district via any of the post boxes listed below.

173 Shakespeare Street, Leamington, Cambridge

38 Thornton Road, Cambridge, Cambridge

cnr Dallinger Street, Cambridge, Cambridge

115 Victoria Street, Cambridge, Cambridge

31 Robinson Street, Cambridge, Cambridge

1 Hallys Lane, Cambridge, Cambridge

125 Queens Street, Cambridge, Cambridge

121 Grandview Road, Nawton, Hamilton 3200

Waikato Hospital, 183 Pembroke Street, Waikato Hospital, Hamilton 3204

Waikato University, Gate 1, Knighton Rd, Hillcrest, Hamilton

120 Silverdale Road, Silverdale, Hamilton

13 Bader Street, Hamilton

64 Ellicott Road, Nawton, Hamilton

271 Clyde Street, Hamilton

103 Pukete Road, Pukete, Hamilton

1 Cowley Drive, Templeview, Hamilton

Garden Place, Hamilton         

10 Clyde Street, Hamilton

188 Commerce Street, Hamilton

25 Naylor Street, Hamilton

161 Tuhikaramea Road, Hamilton

4 Admiral Crescent, Hamilton

118 Fitzroy Avenue, Hamilton  

48 Bremworth Avenue, Hamilton

1199 River Road, Rototuna, Hamilton

1320 Victoria Street, Hamilton

35 Vercoe Road, Hamilton

Corner of Ulster Street, Hamilton

207 Sandwich Road, St Andrews, Hamilton

65 Aberdeen Drive, Hamilton

7 Peachgrove Road, Hamilton East, Hamilton

40 Powells Road, Hamilton

56 Masters Avenue, Hillcrest, Hamilton

562 Grey Street, Hamilton

262 Clyde Street, Hamilton

707 Grey Street, Claudelands, Hamilton

220 Ohaupo Road, Glenview, Hamilton

147 Ohaupo Road, Glenview, Hamilton

266 Peachgrove Road, Fairfield, Hamilton

189 Hukanui Road, Hamilton

39 Whatawhata Road, Dinsdale, Hamilton

1158 River Road, Flagstaff, Hamilton

3 Braid Road, St Andrews, Hamilton

274 Cambridge Road, Hillcrest, Hamilton

17 Mill Street, Hamilton

522 River Road, Hamilton

371 Peachgrove Road, Fairfield, Hamilton

60 Silverdale Road, Hamilton

228 Chartwell Square, Chartwell, Hamilton

1B Clyde Street, Hamilton

20 Palmerston Street, Hamilton

113 Cambridge Road, Hillcrest, Hamilton

188 Commerce Street, Hamilton

44 Horsham Downs Road, Hamilton

89 Garnett Avenue, Hamilton

Formation Drive Te Rapa Road, Te Rapa, Hamilton

536 Anglesea Street, Hamilton

17 Hautapu Road, Tamahere, Hamilton

Mill Road, Bombay, Auckland

POP-UP - Pirongia Bowling Club, 2 Kane Street, Pirongia - 20 September 2025

43 King Street, Pukekohe, Auckland

65-71 Edinburgh Street, Pukekohe, Auckland

90 Queen Street, Pukekohe, Auckland

151 Manukau Road, Pukekohe, Auckland

9 Bowen Street, Waiuku, Auckland

73 King Street, Waiuku, Auckland

14 Waimanawa Lane, Waiuku, Auckland

69 Queen Street, Waiuku, Auckland

Last updated 7 October 2025, 12:50 pm

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