Hauraki-Waikato is a major Māori electorate that spans a diverse mix of urban and rural communities across the upper central North Island. Geographically, it stretches from the southern fringes of Auckland—including Manurewa, Papakura, and Pukekohe—down through the Hauraki Plains and Coromandel Peninsula to the Waikato heartland, encompassing parts of Hamilton and Huntly. The electorate is defined by its youthful demographic and the strong influence of the Kīngitanga (Māori King Movement), which has its historical seat at Tūrangawaewae Marae in Ngāruawāhia. Politically, the seat was long held by senior Labour Minister Nanaia Mahuta, who represented the area (and its predecessor, Tainui) for nearly three decades. However, the 2023 general election saw a historic changing of the guard when 21-year-old Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke of Te Pāti Māori won the seat, unseating Mahuta and becoming the youngest MP in 170 years. This result marked a significant shift in the electorate, signalling a move from traditional Labour loyalty to a new generation of Māori political activism. In the 2025 boundary review the Hauraki-Waikato electorate’s boundaries were unchanged from the 2020 review.