Tukituki voters were still drifting into some polling places around central Hastings this afternoon, but others were empty.
A steady trickle of people were still heading into the voting booths at Mayfair School at 5pm, but St Joseph's School, St Mark's Presbyterian Church and Parkvale School hall were empty apart from the scrutineers.
At Flaxmere School it was a family affair this afternoon, with the odd person or family popping in joined by their young children.
In Waipawa, most of the activity happened this morning at the CHB District Council polling booth, which was quiet by afternoon, similar to Waipukurau.