The Waikato town of Huntly has taken out this year's "worst town" award, although some disagree.

The annual competition is decided by public vote through satire Facebook page S... Towns of New Zealand.

"It took them three goes, but Huntly has finally taken out the title of S... Town of the Year," wrote the group.

Huntly took on Porirua in the final vote. It received 67 per cent of the poll with nearly 15,000 votes.

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It becomes the third town to have its name engraved on the trophy after Gore in 2017 and Hawera in 2018.

However, The Breeze Waikato said it was disappointed Huntly was crowned worst town.

"Today we are celebrating the awesomeness that is Huntly ... We love Huntly because of the incredible people there," the post read.

Huntly received nearly 15,000 votes in the final showdown against Porirua, taking 67 per cent of the vote to win the worst town competition.

"What do you love about Huntly!? Positive stuff only please."

Amber Wickens commented on the post, saying she loved Huntly.

"Our Whanau love how there is always something to explore... two + lakes to walk around the beautiful River and the hakarimata trail just down the road," she wrote.

However, Caroline Jones, who was born and bred in Huntly along with her three children and mother, disagreed. "Unfortunately the town is nothing like it use to be when I grew up. Hence the reason I moved my kids away," she wrote.