Te Papa Ward
Te Papa ward is home to nearly 17,000 people and includes Te Papa Peninsula, Sulphur Point, the city centre, Fraser Cove, Gate Pā, Tauranga South, Merivale, Yatton Park and Greerton (north of Chadwick Road).
Our city centre is on its way to being transformed into an even greater place for people to live, work, visit, learn and play. Over the coming years the civic precinct, Te Manawataki o Te Papa, is being developed, featuring a new library and community hub, a civic whare (public meeting space), exhibition gallery and a museum that will offer direct access to the city’s taonga and heritage collection.
Plans are also coming to life along the waterfront in the city centre, with projects nearing completion that celebrate our city’s connection with Te Awanui Tauranga Harbour and provide spaces where the community can come together to do the things they love.
South of the city centre, we’re improving roads and making them safer for everyone whether you walk, cycle or drive. Two new community centres are also being built in Merivale and Gate Pā, providing these communities with safe and welcoming spaces where they can come together.