Mobile voting unit a first for Kaipara

We’re taking voting on the road for the 2025 local elections, visiting 21 locations across the district with a mobile voting unit.

The initiative is in addition to permanent ballot box locations in the district’s main centres, and will make it easier for residents in remote or busy communities to enrol, cast a special vote or drop off their completed voting papers.

The mobile unit’s first stop is Saturday 20 September at Te Kopuru Coronation Hall.

The mobile voting unit will be operated by trained council staff acting for the electoral officer.

Kaipara District Council Chief Executive Jason Marris says the team are looking forward to seeing residents and ratepayers around the district over the next few weeks and supporting our community to get involved in voting.

“We know that travel can be a barrier for people. We want to make it as easy as possible to vote.

And if you are part of one of our remote communities not already included in a stop and in need of these services, contact our customer services centre to discuss a possible visit.”

The mobile voting locations are in addition to nine ballot box locations (Dargaville and Mangawhai council offices and Dargaville and Mangawhai libraries, Dargaville Woolworths, Kaiwaka Four Square, Ruawai Four Square, Maungatūroto Four Square, Mangawhai New World). If posting, the last day to get them in the mail is 7 October 2025, to make sure they’re received by 12 noon 11 October.

Voting packs were sent Tuesday 9 September 2025 and may take up to 22 September to arrive. Voting is open until midday Saturday 11 October.

Mobile voting schedule

Saturday 20 September  
Te Kopuru Coronation Hall, 9am to 3pm  

Monday 22 September  
Glinks Gully playground, 2 to 3.30pm  

Tuesday 23 September  
Waipoua Visitors Centre, 8 to 10am  
Aranga Primary School carpark, 10.30 to 1pm  
Omamari Reserve, 2 to 3.30pm  

Wednesday 24 September  
Pouto Point carpark, 8 to 9.30am  
Kellys Bay Reserve, 10.30am to 12pm  
Ripia Church carpark, 1 to 3pm  

Thursday 25 September  
Tangiteroria Sports Complex, 8 to10am  
Tangowahine Primary School carpark, 10.30am to 12pm  
Arapohue Hall carpark, 1 to 3pm  

Friday 26 September  
Tinopai Hall carpark, 8 to 11am  
Matakohe School carpark, 11.30am to 1pm  
Paparoa Reserve carpark, 1.30 to 3pm  

Saturday 27 September  
Kaihu Hall, 9am to 3pm  

Monday 29 September  
Whakapirau Wharf carpark, 8 to 10am  
Otamatea Marae Carpark, 10.30am to 1pm  

Tuesday 30 September  
Oruawharo Marae Carpark, 9 to 11am  
Te Pounga Church, Nathan Road, 12 to 2pm  
Rangiora Road carpark, 2.30 to 4pm  
Hakaru Hall, 4.30 to 6pm 

Note for voters:

If you haven’t enrolled or updated your details, it is not too late. You can enrol right up until Friday 10 October at vote.nz. Anyone enrolling after 1 August 2025 will need to cast a special vote because your postal pack will not be mailed. 

For more information on mobile voting locations, the electoral system and enrolling, head to kaipara.govt.nz/elections

For more information on the Northland Regional Council election, candidates and the Māori constituency poll head to nrc.govt.nz