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Takiwā o Tauriko

Tauriko neighbourhood

The Tauriko ward is home to over 18,000 people and is a mix of urban and rural areas including Pyes Pā, Poike, Ōropi, Greerton (south of Chadwick Road), The Lakes and Tauriko.

The expansion of the city to the west has seen boundary changes with Western Bay to facilitate the development of business, industry and residential growth. Over the next 20 years, 3,000-4,000 new homes could be built in the western corridor, enabled by on-going improvements to SH29 and connections to it. An additional 100 hectares of business land will be provided with the potential to create 2,000 new jobs.

Note: the new urban growth area of Tauriko West is in the Bethlehem Ward

Projects happening in Tauriko

Connecting the people. Fifteenth Avenue to Welcome Bay Road


Our city is growing fast. The Fifteenth Avenue, Turret Road and Welcome Bay Road route links many communities and is going to become increasingly important as our city grows.

Last updated:
May 1, 2025

Welcome Bay parks improvements


We live in a wonderful part of New Zealand and in Welcome Bay there are many great parks and reserves enjoyed by the community.

Last updated:
Apr 29, 2025

Preparing Taurikura Drive for the future


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

Last updated:
Apr 23, 2025

Kōpūrererua Valley Reserve Restoration


Kōpūrererua Valley Reserve (the valley) is one of Tauranga’s largest reserves and provides a variety of different recreational and ecological experiences on your doorstep.

Last updated:
Feb 20, 2025

SH29 Tauriko Enabling Works


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.

Last updated:
Feb 18, 2025

Tauriko for Tomorrow


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.

Last updated:
Feb 18, 2025

New community: Tauriko West


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.

Last updated:
Feb 18, 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

Ōropi Grove Mountain Bike Park Works


The park is fully closed until late 2025 for tree harvesting and track renewals.

Last updated:
Jan 9, 2025

Tauranga local neighbourhood playground upgrades


Tauranga is home to more than 100 playgrounds, many of which need to be renewed in the next decade.

Last updated:
Jan 9, 2025

Building our future. Cameron Road Stage 2


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

Last updated:
Dec 19, 2024

Te Ranga Landscape Plan


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.

Last updated:
Dec 5, 2024

Keenan Road Urban Growth Area


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

Last updated:
Oct 14, 2024

Waimapu Catchment Management Plan


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

Last updated:
Sep 25, 2024

Who's representing Tauriko?

Marten Rozeboom

Marten Rozeboom
Tauriko Ward Councillor
027 330 4066
marten.rozeboom@tauranga.govt.nz

Mahé Drysdale

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

Latest news for Tauriko

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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 Tauriko. 

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 Tauriko.

Project Details Estimated start date
Pyes Pa Road pedestrian crossings This project aims to ensure safe speeds and safer crossings along Pyes Pa Road, particularly near the Kopu Drive intersection and Pyes Pa Shopping Centre, to protect senior citizens and school children. A signal-controlled crossing will replace the original raised table near 78 Pyes Pa Road. June, 2025

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