After being closed for more than a year to allow for an essential tree harvest, Ōropi Grove Mountain Bike Park is reopening on Friday, 20 February and offers refreshed tracks and trails alongside a new riding backdrop.

Geotechnical engineers are continuing this week to assess slip risks surrounding a number of structures at the base of Mauao following the landslide that tragically claimed six lives on 22 January.

We’re getting lots of questions about why Mauao is closed. There are 40 landslips on Mauao, 29 on the base track, and the area is too unstable to keep people safe right now.

The Rāhui placed by Tangata Whenua over parts of Waikorire (Pilot Bay) and Hīnekite (Mount Main Beach) following last month’s severe weather event has been lifted.

Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale has given notice that Tauranga will begin a local transition period due to the city-wide impacts from severe weather on 21 January 2026.

Hopukiore Mount Drury has now reopened and is a designated tsunami safe location.

Tauranga City Council is working alongside partner agencies to ensure public safety, support affected residents, and maintain access to essential services. Find recent updates for the community here.

Tangata Whenua has placed a Rāhui over parts of Waikorire (Pilot Bay) and Hīnekite (Mount Main Beach).

Tauranga City Council acknowledges today’s tragic news that six people remain unaccounted for at the Mount Beachside Holiday Park, with Police saying it’s highly unlikely anyone will be found alive.

Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale and Council Chief Executive Marty Grenfell have announced that an independent review will be undertaken on all aspects leading up to Thursday’s Mauao landslide.

Following the recent severe weather event, the public is advised that all stormwater should be treated as contaminated.

Mauao is fully closed to the public until further notice due to large slips that have made the area unsafe.