I wanted the process of being elected King of Haumoana a fair and democratic process so I had all my opposition beheaded prior to the day and I gave the voters a choice on their voting form.

I had lots of great feedback on the day with many people coming over the road on a crappy day and voting in favour of me as King - it wasn't the free stuff I'm sure.

After manning my royale voting boothe from 9am - 5pm without a toilet break I retired to the throne room to count my votes.

But my campaign was not entirely unopposed. One block away, Zara Bradshaw, 10, and Sarah Fagan, 9, were chasing votes for the post of Queens of Haumoana. Unlike my strategy of bribing voters with sweets, the girls developed a detailed policy platform. They won 100 percent of the 48 votes cast.

But in the end the coldness of the day drove them home again - just as well because their policies were really good - something I hadn't thought of.

All in all it was great to meet so many loyal subjects, some of them bearing tithes of hot soup, coffee and good honest chocolate.

Andy - King of Haumoana