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Takiwā o Mauao/Maunganui

Mauao/Mount Maunganui Neighbourhood

The Mauao/Mount Maunganui ward, with over 16,000 residents, includes Mount Maunganui, Omanu, Bayfair, and Matapihi.

It forms part of the coastal strip and includes Mauao which is an iconic cultural, historic, and geographical feature.

There’s no doubt the Mount Maunganui area is getting busier and we’re getting busier too, improving roads and making them safer, building better roading infrastructure and upgrading parks, facilities, and public spaces for everyone’s enjoyment now and in the future.

Looking to the future, it’s all about balance. There will be changes, but we’ll respect where we’ve come from and what people love about Mount Maunganui while focusing on the practical needs of our community, supporting business and industry, and enhancing our natural environment.

Projects happening in Mount Maunganui

Links Avenue Safety Improvements


We are making Links Avenue a more welcoming and safer environment for the community.

Last updated:
May 2, 2025

Blake Park improvements


As a growing city, we’re dedicated to improving the capacity and quality of the city-wide network for sports and recreation to benefit community wellbeing. 

Last updated:
Apr 30, 2025

Hopukiore (Mount Drury) play area upgrade


Hopukiore (Mount Drury) play area is ready for a refresh, and we need your help make it even more awesome!

Last updated:
Mar 27, 2025

Bike parking


Providing safe and secure bike parking is one of the ways we can encourage more people to cycle in the city.

Last updated:
Mar 26, 2025

Key reserves master planning


We reviewed our three key sporting facilities, Baypark, Blake Park and Tauranga and Wharepai Domain to see how they met the needs of particular groups, and how we could make them better and more accessible for everyone in the community.

Last updated:
Feb 21, 2025

Links Avenue Reserve improvements


We’re proposing some enhancements to Links Avenue Reserve to support the growth of football across Tauranga, now and into the future.

Last updated:
Feb 21, 2025

Wastewater system inspection work


We will be inspecting parts of our wastewater network across the city during February-April 2025.

Last updated:
Jan 28, 2025

Improving links between Pāpāmoa and the Mount


Intersection changes around Maranui Street, Girven Road and Oceanbeach Road are improving travel between Pāpāmoa and the Mount and increasing safety for pedestrians. 

Last updated:
Dec 11, 2024

Proposed Baypark optimisation


The spaces available at the Mercury Baypark site in Te Maunga, Mount Maunganui, have the potential to be optimised and repurposed to cater to the city's growing population and increasing need for space to play sports and hold recreational activities and events.

Last updated:
Aug 7, 2024

Who's representing Mount Maunganui?

Jen Scoular

Jen Scoular
Deputy Mayor and Mauao/Mount Maunganui Ward Councillor
027 292 5639
jen.scoular@tauranga.govt.nz

Mahé Drysdale

Mahé Drysdale
Mayor of Tauranga
07 577 7000
mahe.drysdale@tauranga.govt.nz

Latest news for Mount Maunganui

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Mount Skate Park

Destination skatepark

In collaboration with members from our local skate community, we’ve designed an exciting new destination skatepark in Mount Maunganui.

Destination skatepark

What's happening city-wide?

These projects affect the entire city, including Mount Maunganui. 

Local Water Done Well


The policy direction paves the way for services and assets to stay in councils' ownership and control, while operating under a new service delivery model. 

Last updated:
Apr 28, 2025

Annual Plan 2025-2026


Help us find the right balance to keep moving our city forward for future generations, while keeping it fair and as affordable as possible today.

Last updated:
Apr 28, 2025

Draft Alcohol Licensing Fees Bylaw


We are proposing a bylaw to set our own alcohol licensing fees. This means we would have the option to change how alcohol licensing is funded in Tauranga.

Last updated:
Apr 10, 2025

Safer speeds


Speed limits outside Tauranga schools will drop to 30km/h during drop off and pick up times from early-mid 2025 to make it safer for students.

Last updated:
Feb 25, 2025

Tauranga city water supply resource reconsents


Ensuring access to a secure and safe supply of water for our city is a priority for Council.

Last updated:
Sep 13, 2024

What's happening in the future?

These projects have been listed for future work in Mount Maunganui.

Project Details Estimated start date
Mount Maunganui Primary School pedestrian crossings We are enhancing safety around Mount Maunganui Primary School. This project focuses on managing speeds and improving pedestrian safety, especially during school pick-up and drop-off times. We will be upgrading three pedestrian crossings at Tay Street, Lee Street and Orkney Road. April, 2025
Tweed Street pedestrian crossings We are committed to improving safety on Tweed Street for the benefit of pedestrians. This initiative will involve upgrading the two current pedestrian crossings located near Valley Road and Hart Street. April, 2025

Other ways to get involved

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