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Story: Tōrangapū – Māori and political parties

Māori electorates, 1867 onwards

  • 1867-1919

  • 1919-1951

  • 1951-1954

  • 1954-1984

  • 1984-1987

  • 1987-1995

  • 1995-1998

  • 1998-2002

  • 2002-2004

  • 2004-2007

  • 2007-present

Click on the maps to see how the Māori electorates have changed in shape, name and number since their formation in 1867. Note that only major changes are shown. Minor boundary changes also occurred between the dates in this series.

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Source: Elections New Zealand.

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Ann Sullivan, Tōrangapū – Māori and political parties – Creating a Māori electoral system, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/interactive/36732/maori-electorates-1867-onwards (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Ann Sullivan, published 15 June 2012, updated 26 February 2026.