Where to vote for 2019 Local Elections


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👉 Voting in the 2020 general election? 

Here at Porirua City Council we don't manage the process of the general election, please head to www.vote.nz to find the closest voting location for you.


Places to vote for 2019 Local Elections

You can send your voting papers in the post, or deliver them to the places below, including our voting caravan which will be out and about around the city at certain times.

Vote early! Voting closes at 12 noon on Saturday 12 October but if posting your voting documents in a post box you should do this before Saturday 5 October so they arrive on time.

By post:

The last suggested day for posting back voting papers is Saturday 5 October 2019. 

Check this NZ Post link to find out your nearest post box.

Drop off your papers to any of the following places:

  • Porirua City Council - Customer Services, 18 Hartham Place, Porirua 
    Special votes may be cast here
    Monday to Wednesday 8am - 5pm
    Thursday 9am - 5pm
    Friday 8am - 5pm
    Election Day, Saturday 12 October 8.30am - 12 noon

  • Te Rauparaha Arena
    Usual business hours, until 4pm on Friday 11 October

  • Porirua Library, corner Norrie & Parumoana Streets, Porirua
    Usual business hours, until 12 noon on Saturday 12 October

  • Cannons Creek Library, 18 Warspite Ave, Cannons Creek
    Usual business hours, until Friday 11 October

  • Whitby Library, 69C Discovery Drive, Whitby
    Usual business hours, until Friday 11 October

  • Wellington Railway Station
    Monday 7 October to Friday 11 October
    6.30am - 9.30am and 4pm - 6.30pm

Arapaki Manners Library and Service Centre, 12 Manners Street, Wellington
Special votes may be cast here
Monday to Friday 8am-7pm
Election Day, Saturday 12 October 9.30am - 12 noon

Voting Caravan, at dates and locations below

voting caravan 2019

Voting Caravan - your roving ballot box and special voting booth

You can deliver your voting papers, or cast a special vote, at the roving ballot box in the Council's events caravan that will be at out and about around the city.. 

  • Saturday 28 September:
    Rangatahi Tag Football event, Bernie Wood Park, Ascot Park (in the driveway off Conclusion St, northern side of changing rooms)
    10am - 2pm

  • Wednesday 2 October:
    10.30am - 12 noon, Countdown Aotea, 3a Whitford Brown Ave
    1.30 - 3pm, Summerset Village, 15 Aotea Drive, Aotea

  • Thursday 3 October: 
    10.30am - 12 noon, BUPA Whitby, 4 Observatory Close, Whitby
    1.30 - 3pm, Whitby Lakes Retirement Village, 1 Newhaven Way, Whitby

  • Friday 4 October: 
    10.30am - 12 noon, Te Wananga o Aotearoa carpark
    1.30 - 3pm, Whitireia, Tutuira Place

  • Saturday 5 October:
    8 - 11am, Waitangirua Saturday Market
    1.30 - 3pm, Plimmerton shops, Sunset Parade, carpark near the sea

  • Monday 7 October:
    10.30am - 12 noon, Titahi Bay Shops, Whitehouse Road carpark, by hall
    1.30 - 3pm, Kemp Home, Titahi Bay, Te Pene Ave

  • Wednesday 9 October: 
    10.30am - 12 noon, Whitby Shops (carpark outside library)
    1.30 - 3pm, Cannons Creek shops, Cook Island Hall carpark off Warspite Ave

  • Thursday 10 October: 
    10.30am - 12 noon, Pukerua Bay, Teihana Road West (shop side)
    1.30 - 3pm, Pāuatahanui, Paekakariki Hill Road, opposite service station