In pictures: The best snaps of the 2023 election campaign

7:01 pm on 14 October 2023

Collage of politicians for story featuring best snaps of the 2023 election campaign.

Photo: RNZ

Six weeks of election campaigning has ended as the public casts their vote for the next government.

RNZ's reporters and visual journalists have followed politicians up and down the country as they worked to gain votes.

Here are some of the best snaps.

National Party leader Christopher Luxon at the party's launch of its 2023 election campaign.

National Party leader Christopher Luxon kicks off the party's campaign on 3 September 2023. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone

Chris Hipkins at Labour's campaign launch

Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins at the party's campaign launch in Auckland on 2 September 2023. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone

Act leader David Seymour announcing his party's welfare policy before meeting some businesses in central Christchurch earlier today. He then got behind the counter at Rollickin Gelato - the go-to spot in the Garden City for politicians this campaign trail.

ACT Party leader David Seymour gets behind the counter at Rollickin Gelato - the go-to spot in Christchurch for politicians during the campaign trail. Photo: RNZ / Adam Burns

Christopher Luxon takes a KJet Jet Boat ride in Queenstown on 7 September 2023. National Party election campaign.

Christopher Luxon takes a KJet Jet Boat ride in Queenstown on 7 September 2023. Photo: RNZ / Jane Patterson

Labour leader Chris Hipkins meets with 91-year-old Nan Dixon, a long-time Labour supporter, while campaigning on the West Coast on 14 September, 2023.

Chris Hipkins meets with 91-year-old Nan Dixon, a long-time Labour supporter, while campaigning on the West Coast on 14 September 2023. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver

Green Party co-leader James Shaw casting his ballot at Victoria University of Wellington on 2 October 2023. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver

Christopher Luxon spoke to staff at Hagley Windows & Doors in Christchurch 14 September 2023. The National Party leader was mobbed by staff for selfies at the end of the visit.

Christopher Luxon takes selfies with staff at Hagley Windows & Doors in Christchurch on 14 September 2023. Photo: RNZ / Craig McCulloch

Labour leader Chris Hipkins and Labour MP for Tukituki Anna Lorck visit the Watties factory in Napier while on the campaign trail on 21 September 2023.

Chris Hipkins is gifted his own tomato sauces bottles while visiting the Watties factory in Napier on 21 September 2023. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters makes a speech in Lower Hutt on 18 September 2023. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone

ACT leader David Seymour speaks to media with two teenage protesters standing behind him on 10 October, 2023

David Seymour speaks to media with two teenage protesters standing behind him on 10 October 2023 Photo: RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon

National Party election campaign trail in Patumahoe on 20 September 2023.

Christopher Luxon visits Oete Goat Farm in Patumahoe, Auckland on 20 September 2023. Photo: RNZ / Calvin Samuel

Chris Hipkins go karting in Upper Hutt on 6 October 2023. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone

NZ First leader Winston Peters casts his vote at a polling booth in Ponsonby, Auckland on 13 October 2023. Photo: RNZ / Finn Blackwell

Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson the party's Tāmaki Makaurau candidate Darleen Tana voting at Ruapōtaka Marae, Glen Innes.

Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson at Ruapōtaka Marae in Auckland's Glen Innes on 6 October 2023. Photo: RNZ

Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi during TVNZ's multi party debate on 5 October 2023. Photo: Andrew Dalton - TVNZ

National leader Christopher Luxon makes an ice cream at Phil Grieg Strawberry Farm in Auckland on 26 September.

Christopher Luxon makes an ice cream at Phil Grieg Strawberry Gardens in Auckland on 26 September. Photo: Tim Collins

Labour leader Chris Hipkins meeting supporters at Mangēre, Auckland.

Labour leader Chris Hipkins meeting supporters in Auckland's Mangēre, on 13 October 2023. Photo: RNZ / Nick Monro

ACT Party election campaign trail in Lower Hutt on 9 October 2023.

David Seymour speaks to business leaders and supporters at Buzz Cafe in Lower Hutt on 9 October 2023. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone

National Party leader Christopher Luxon and finance spokesperson Nicola Willis campaign on 11 October 2023.

Christopher Luxon and finance spokesperson Nicola Willis campaign on 11 October 2023. Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi

Green Party co-leaders James Shaw and Marama Davidson and Green Party candidate Julie Anne Genter have arrived at the Island Bay marine education centre.

James Shaw and Marama Davidson and Green Party candidate Julie Anne Genter at the Island Bay marine education centre on 13 October 2023. Photo: RNZ / Katie Scotcher

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters speaks at a public meeting at Napier Sailing Club in Napier on 29 September 2023. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone

Te Paati Māori's wagon pulls up beside the National Party's big blue bus on the last day of the campaign. Te Paati Māori supporters stop for a chinwag and give National's Tama Potaka a friendly heckle before driving on.

Te Pāti Māori's wagon pulls up beside the National Party's big blue bus on the last day of the campaign on 13 October 2023. Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi