The Maori Party says its members are unlikely to decide which major party it should support until after the election.
The party launched its election campaign in Hamilton on Saturday, before holding its annual general meeting.
The party is aiming to win all seven of the Maori seats at the election, and is aiming to take about 8% of the party vote.
Co-leader, Tariana Turia, says the party is seeking more influence after the election, if it's in a position of power.
She says the party will fight to retain the seven Maori seats, despite the National Party's plan to abolish them from 2014.
Mrs Turia says National will have to entrench the seats if it wants to work with the Maori Party.
National plans to begin abolishing the seats from 2014.
Mrs Turia says the focus of the campaign will be on face-to-face contact with voters, and encouraging more Maori to enrol to vote.
The party's MPs and candidates joined bands and dance groups at the campaign launch in the Frankton Markets on Saturday.
Co-leader, Pita Sharples, told the crowd the Maori Party is a crucial link between hapu and iwi, and Parliament.
He says if people are tired of the current government, they need to change their vote.
