"Where are the Wanganui people?" asked Mr Cronin.
"We know they leave it very late because they don't have to worry about accommodation, but they run the risk of missing out altogether because sports have to make their draws."
Mr Cronin disputes suggestions there is nothing new at the Games for people who have been coming for some time.
"There's heaps of new stuff, the fun packages are waiting there for youe. I can't believe people are saying there is nothing in there for them."
Several sports still have a large number of individual entries to make to equal the number of teams entered and this will swell the final numbers.
"For example, there are still roughly 100 football individuals to register, 50 in basketball, cricket needs 60 and touch close to 100."
Supporters' passes number 270 and they normally reach between 600 to 700.
Mr Cronin's hoping for a late surge - and warns locals not to run out of time. Register at www.nzmg.com.