Hine Williams (left) and Irikau Grant are among many who have cast advance votes in Rotorua. Photo/Stephen Parker
Up to half of all enrolled Rotorua voters could have already voted by tomorrow - the official election day.
Electoral Commission Rotorua returning officer Tracey Curry said the "significant number" of advance voters placed Rotorua on target to have 50 per cent of votes cast ahead of election day, putting it in the top five electorates for advance voting.
"We're so proud of that."
Mrs Curry said a huge number of people had used advance voting as an easy way to enrol and vote at the same time.
"We have found the voting place in the [Rotorua Central] mall to be a huge success.
Tomorrow there will be 45 voting stations across Rotorua.
Mrs Curry said it took more than six months to choose the locations and find the 91 staff to run them.
"It takes months of planning for this one day. It is an exciting day, just vote, it's easy."
Chief electoral officer Alicia Wright said they wanted all New Zealanders to have their say.
"It only takes a few minutes. Your vote matters, but it will only count if you are enrolled."
Counting of the advance votes will take place tomorrow with the first results expected from 7pm.
More information about enrolling and voting is available from www.elections.org.nz.
Where you can vote Broadlands - Broadlands School Fenton Park - Fenton Park Bible Church Glenholme - Glenholme School hall Glenholme - St Chads Communication Centre Trust Hamurana - Hamurana Play Centre Horohoro - Horohoro School Kaharoa - Kaharoa School Kaingaroa Forest - Administration Building Kawaha Point - Kawaha Point Primary School Koutu - Tumahaurangi Marae Lake Okareka - Lake Okareka Community Hall Lake Rotoma - Rotoma and Rotoehu Community Hall Lake Tarawera - 10 Alexander Rd Lynmore - Lynmore Primary School Lynmore - Lynmore Scout Hall Mamaku - Mamaku School Mangakakahi - Sunset Primary School hall Ngakuru - Ngakuru School Ngongotaha - Ngongotaha Community Hall Ohauiti - Ohauiti Settlers Hall Okere Falls - Whangamarino School Owhata - Mokoia Community Hall Owhata - Owhata School hall Owhata - Rotokawa School Owhata - St Mark's Anglican Church Reporoa - Mihi School Reporoa - Reporoa Settlers Hall Rerewhakaaitu - Lake Rerewhakaaitu School Rotoiti - Te Kura Kaupapa Maori O Rotoiti Rotorua - Rotorua Central Mall Rotorua - Rotorua Intermediate School Rotorua - Rotorua Primary School hall Rotorua - Rotorua Public Hospital Rotorua - St John's Ambulance Hall Selwyn Heights - Western Heights High School Springfield - Otonga Primary School hall Te Puke - Fairhaven School Te Puke - Te Puke High School Te Puke - Te Puke War Memorial Hall Te Ranga - Te Ranga Hall Upper Atiamuri - Upper Atiamuri School Utuhina - Malfroy Primary School Waikite Valley - Waikite Valley School Western Heights - Kaitao Middle School Western Heights - Western Heights Primary School