Taupō electoral manager, Vicki Reardon, is urging people to get out and vote this election, whether before Saturday, November 7 or on the day.
She says the message is if you want your voice heard, come along and vote.
This year’s election has gone slightly electronic with the easy vote card, she says.
“So, some will get it at their email address, and some will be posted, but… you don't need it. If you can't find it, or it hasn't come through your mailbox or through to your email, step into one of the voting places and the team will assist you and point you in the right direction to cast a vote.”
She also advises people to allow themselves plenty of time to vote in case individual polling booths get busy.
“We've got a good spread over Taupō in the whole of the Taupo Electorate, particularly on election day, but we've got advanced voting at the CBD Starlight Centre in Taupo, the old picture theatre, Waiora House, Christian City Church in Tōtara Street… and in Tūrangi at the Tongariro Senior Citizens Hall. They would be the key ones for the Taupō district.
On election day, as usual, Reardon says many primary schools will be doubling as polling booths.
“But the high schools are busy with, of course, their exams. So, please, we're not at the colleges for this year and that's purely for the setup for the exams, but we’re at all the other schools. Just go on to Vote.NZ and you'll get the full hours and all the places that are open around the community.”
Before November 7
Christian City Church, Tōtara Street, 10am-4pm in the lead up but not on election day
Taupō CBD Starlight Arcade, 9am-4pm every day and 9am-7pm on election day
Tongariro Senior Citizens Hall, 9am-4pm every day and 9am-7pm on election day
Waiora House, 9am-4pm every day and 9am-7pm on election day
Reporoa War Memorial Hall Thursday, Nov 5 10am-2pm and 9am-7pm on election day
On Election Day (9am-7pm)
Acacia Bay Community Hall
Arapuni Community Hall
Broadlands School Room 1
Hilltop School
Kinloch Village Golf Club
Mangakino Community Hub
Marotiri School and Community Hall
Mihi School Hall, Reporoa
Motuoapa Fishing and Boating Association
Mountview School
Omori Community Hall
Rangitaiki School
Spa Point Retail Centre
St Patrick's School
Taupō Baptist Church Hall
Te Kura o Hirangi
Te Kura o Waitahanui
Tirohanga School
Upper Ātiamuri Hall
Waipāhīhī School
Wairākei School
Whakamaru School
Check the Vote.NZ website for accessibility access – some have full access while some are listed as partial (they may have a step to negotiate, or ramp).
