Charlie Rahiri, Recovery Manager, Tauranga City Council undertook a four-hour hīkoi led by Mauao Trust with representatives of the three iwi of Tauranga Moana, the owners of Mauao, to witness the slips and the impact on the ancestral mount.

From sports and community gardens, to events, markets and mobile shops, council land plays a big role in everyday life. Tauranga City Council’s Use of Council Land Policy guides how this land can be used by the community

Ōropi Grove Mountain Bike Park will reopen tomorrow (Saturday, 2 May) as repairs to damaged riding tracks have been completed.

As the sun rose over Tauranga Harbour this morning, a new waharoa in Masonic Park was blessed by mana whenua, marking a significant moment in the continued transformation of the city.

A Mount Maunganui reserve is set to transform into a field of yellow and hope as the 2026 Memory Meadow planting day takes place on Saturday, 18 April 2026, from 10am to 1pm at Maunganui Road Reserve, 400 Maunganui Road.

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.