Ward maps and boundaries

Wellington City is divided into five wards that elect a total of 14 Councillors. See maps and suburbs of Wellington's wards and community boards.

The number of Councillors for each ward is determined by the estimated resident population of each ward and the total population of the city as a whole. Legislation requires that the population each Councillor represents is within the range of (plus or minus) 10% of the average population-per-member across the whole city.

The list includes:

  • One Mayor, who is elected by all the city's voters
  • Three Councillors for the Takapū/Northern Ward
  • Three Councillors for the Wharangi/Onslow-Western Ward 
  • Three Councillors for the Pukehīnau/Lambton Ward 
  • Three Councillors for the Motukairangi/Eastern Ward 
  • Two Councillors for the Paekawakawa/Southern Ward 

Maps

The maps below show the Council's current ward boundaries and the suburbs they contain. Under the Local Electoral Act 2001 (the Act), we undertook a representation review and have new ward boundaries.

For an interactive map see: Wellington Suburbs and Wards

 

All Wellington Wards

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All Wellington wards

See this map for an overview of all Wellington wards.

 

Motukairangi/Eastern Ward

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Motukairangi/Eastern Ward

The following suburbs are in Motukairangi/Eastern Ward:

  • Breaker Bay
  • Hataitai
  • Houghton Bay
  • Karaka Bays
  • Kilbirnie
  • Lyall Bay
  • Maupuia
  • Melrose
  • Miramar
  • Moa Point
  • Rongotai
  • Roseneath
  • Seatoun
  • Strathmore Park

Approximate number of households in Motukairangi/Eastern Ward: 13,854

 

Pukehīnau/Lambton Ward

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Pukehīnau/Lambton Ward

The following suburbs are in Pukehīnau/Lambton Ward:

  • Aro Valley
  • Highbury
  • Kelburn
  • Mount Cook
  • Mount Victoria
  • Oriental Bay
  • Pipitea
  • Te Aro
  • Thorndon
  • Wellington Central

Approximate number of households in Pukehīnau/Lambton Ward: 16,581

 

Takapū/Northen Ward

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Takapū/Northern Ward

The following suburbs are in Takapū/Northern Ward:

  • Churton Park
  • Glenside
  • Grenada North
  • Grenada Village
  • Horokiwi
  • Johnsonville
  • Newlands
  • Ohariu
  • Paparangi
  • Takapu Valley
  • Tawa
  • Woodridge

Approximate number of households in Takapū/Northern Ward: 15,459

 

Wharangi/Western Ward

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Wharangi/Onslow-Western Ward

The following suburbs are in Wharangi/Onslow-Western Ward:

  • Broadmeadows
  • Crofton Downs
  • Kaiwharawhara
  • Karori
  • Khandallah
  • Makara
  • Makara Beach
  • Ngaio
  • Ngauranga
  • Northland
  • Wadestown
  • Wilton

Approximate number of households in Wharangi/Onslow-Western Ward: 15,309

 

Paekawakawa/Southern Ward

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Paekawakawa/Southern Ward

The following suburbs are in Paekawakawa/Southern Ward:

  • Berhampore
  • Brooklyn
  • Island Bay
  • Kingston
  • Mornington
  • Newtown
  • Owhiro Bay
  • Southgate
  • Vogeltown

Approximate number of households in Paekawakawa/Southern Ward: 9,597

 

Makara-Ohariu Community Board Area

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Makara-Ohariu Community Board

The following suburbs are represented by the Makara-Ohariu Community Board:

  • Makara
  • Makara Beach
  • Owhiro Bay
 

Tawa Community Board Area

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Tawa Community Board

The following suburbs are represented by the Tawa Community Board:

  • Grenada North
  • Takapu Valley
  • Tawa

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