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Ward maps and boundaries

A ward is a specific area where voters elect councillors to represent that area. They include general and Māori ward areas. New Plymouth has four wards and five community boards, used for the 2022 election.

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Ward structure

The Mayor and 14 councillors make up our Council. All voters elect the mayor and five councillors, plus nine councillors who are elected from the following four wards:

  • Kaitake-Ngāmotu General (six councillors): Elected by those on the General electoral roll in that ward 
  • Kōhanga Moa General (one councillor): Elected by those on the General electoral roll in that ward
  • North General (one councillor): Elected by those on the General electoral roll in that ward
  • Te Purutanga Mauri Pūmanawa Māori (one councillor): Elected by those on the Māori electoral roll
New Plymouth District electoral map.

New Plymouth District electoral map

Ward maps

Kaitake-Ngāmotu ward map.

Kaitake-Ngāmotu ward map

Kōhanga Moa ward map.

Kōhanga Moa ward map

North ward map.

North ward map

Te Purutanga Mauri Pūmanawa Māori ward map.

Te Purutanga Mauri Pūmanawa Māori ward map

Community Boards

There are 20 community board members elected as follows:

  • Clifton Community Board (four members)
  • Inglewood Community Board (four members)
  • Kaitake Community Board (four members)
  • Puketapu-Bell Community Board (four members)
  • Waitara Community Board (four members)

Community Board maps

Clifton Community Board map.

Clifton Community Board map

Puketapu-Bell Block Community Board map.

Puketapu-Bell Block Community Board map

Inglewood Community Board map.

Inglewood Community Board map

Waitara Community Board map.

Waitara Community Board map

Kaitake Community Board map.

Kaitake Community Board map