If a referendum did go through it would be interesting to see what people's views were, he added.
Other councillors spoken to yesterday had varied views on the matter, although they were yet to discuss the issue fully in council.
Councillor Damon Harvey said new councillors were only informed about this recently.
"I need to know more - but I don't support a referendum on Maori wards being held at the same time as a byelection for mayor."
On the other hand, councillor Kevin Watkins said he believed a referendum should be held, and that it probably made sense to do that during the byelection.
Councillor Simon Nixon said that during his election campaign last year he made it clear that he did not support Maori wards for Hastings.
"Twenty-five per cent of the Hastings population is Maori and Maori councillors make up a quarter of those in council - the representation is already good."
At a minimum, however, he said a poll should be held.
While suggesting Maori were already well represented around the council, councillor Henare O'Keefe said he would like to know more about what Maori wards would look like and whether they would be an advantage before forming an opinion, a sentiment echoed by councillor Ann Redstone.
"A bigger issue is that Maori need to get out and vote - do they realise the impact of local government on their lives?" said Mr O'Keefe.
Councillor Malcolm Dixon said Hastings needed 14 councillors who were the best people for the job.
He agreed that Hastings already had a good level of Maori representation.
"If you were in a council with a large Maori population who did not have any representation you would have to have a look at it, but we have representatives here who are serving their purpose well."
Councillor Tania Kerr was part of the last review that was held and said she spoke to ratepayers across the extensive rural ward she represents.
"At that time the Maori voters wished to be represented by a local rather than specifically a Maori councillor.
"I am very relaxed about it - it depends on what those on the Maori electoral roll want to do I would support either depending on what they wanted."
Deputy mayor Sandra Hazlehurst said that ultimately the process was about looking for good representation across the community.
"Maori wards are a consideration along with other representation, and we will be taking advice from our Maori joint committee as we did the last time we reviewed it."
The next Maori joint committee meeting is due to take place on April 5.