Tauriko neighbourhood

Upgrading Cameron Road and the waters network beneath it has an important role to play in providing more homes for people in our city.

The Draft Development Contributions Policy 2026/27 was adopted by Council on 24 March 2026 and is now out for consultation.

We are upgrading Taurikura Drive between SH36 and Whiore Avenue to support the growth of the Tauriko area.

Tauriko West, on the edge of Tauranga, is one of the large-scale urban developments proposed to support our region’s growth, delivering a new community with up to 4000 new homes, potentially starting around 2027.

Tree harvesting and track renewals have been mostly completed at Ōropi Grove mountain bike park. Minor track and park infrastructure works continue into 2026.

We’re building a new roundabout to connect Belk Road with the southern end of Taurikura Drive.

Keenan Road is an ideal location to provide more residential housing to cater for the growth we are experiencing in Tauranga.

We're working with NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi to deliver key improvements to SH29 in Tauriko, to enable the start of housing development at Tauriko West.

We’re looking at making some roading improvements on our main traffic routes to help people get around more easily during construction of some of our major roading and waters projects.

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

Our city is growing, and we need to ensure we have a stable, reliable and resilient water supply that can meet demand now, and into the future.

We are reviewing the Use of Council Land Policy to ensure it is fit for purpose.

We are reviewing our Dog Management Policy and Bylaw, and Keeping of Animals Bylaw to check these are working as intended.

Speed limits outside Tauranga schools will drop to 30km/h during drop off and pick up times from early-mid 2026 to make it safer for students.

Contributing to the long-term health and wellbeing of the catchment by identifying opportunities and investment priorities to deliver positive outcomes in freshwater management.

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

The land where the Battle of Te Ranga took place will be restored to tell the story of what occurred and educate visitors about its importance.