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Your feedback is helping to shape some of the most exciting and significant developments Tauranga city has seen. We’re on a mission to deliver a city we can all be proud of.

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Long-term Plan 2024-34


Consultation is open from 15 November and closes 5pm, 15 December 2023.

Neighbourhood:
  • Citywide

Status:
Planning
Last updated:
Nov 15, 2023

2024/25 Development Contributions Policy


The draft Development Contributions Policy 2024/25 is now open for public consultation.

Neighbourhood:
  • Citywide

Status:
Planning
Last updated:
Nov 14, 2023

It’s about you...


How do you like to kōrero? Take our “Let’s talk” poll.

Neighbourhood:
  • Citywide

Status:
Planning
Last updated:
May 2, 2023

We're on it! Projects in progress

Whakahou Taketake Vital Update - Tauranga 2023


Vital Update - Tauranga is a research project to help us hear from our different communities about what is going well and the issues that pose challenges.

Neighbourhood:
  • Citywide

Status:
Underway
Last updated:
Nov 23, 2023

Links Avenue Safety Improvements


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

Neighbourhood:
  • Mount Maunganui / Arataki

Status:
Underway
Last updated:
Nov 21, 2023

The Pāpāmoa East Interchange


Construction of a new interchange over the Tauranga Eastern Link will see Pāpāmoa East connected to the motorway and enable further development of the area.

Neighbourhood:
  • Pāpāmoa / Pāpāmoa East

Status:
Underway
Last updated:
Nov 21, 2023

Kopurererua Valley Reserve Restoration


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

Neighbourhood:
  • Gate Pā / Greerton / Avenues / Merivale

Status:
Underway
Last updated:
Nov 20, 2023

New community: Te Tumu


We are working with landowners to create a new coastal community in Papamoa East, to help support our city’s future growth.

Neighbourhood:
  • Pāpāmoa / Pāpāmoa East

Status:
Planning
Last updated:
Nov 15, 2023

Civic Precinct IFF levy consultation


How should we pay for the community-funded portion of the future civic precinct - Te Manawataki o Te Papa?  

Neighbourhood:
  • City centre

Status:
Planning
Last updated:
Nov 13, 2023

Building our future. Cameron Road Stage 2


We are working on a plan to make the area between 17th Avenue and Cheyne Road, Pyes Pā safer, more attractive, and provide more ways for people to move.

Neighbourhood:
  • Gate Pā / Greerton / Avenues / Merivale

Status:
Planning
Last updated:
Nov 13, 2023

Parton Road and Tara Road roundabout safety upgrade


To make the Parton Road and Tara Road roundabout safer for everyone, we're adding upgrades to improve safety for people walking or cycling, and school children.

Neighbourhood:
  • Pāpāmoa / Pāpāmoa East

Status:
Underway
Last updated:
Nov 9, 2023

Parking buildings seismic strengthening


We’re carrying out precautionary earthquake strengthening works on the Spring Street parking building. The parking building will have limited casual parking over the construction period.

Neighbourhood:
  • City centre

Status:
Completed
Last updated:
Nov 7, 2023

Gambling Venues and Street Use Policies, and Traffic & Parking Bylaw


We’re reviewing the Gambling Venues and Street Use Policies as well as the Traffic and Parking Bylaw. Read over our suggestions and tell us what you think.

Neighbourhood:
  • Citywide

Status:
Planning
Last updated:
Nov 6, 2023

Local Alcohol Policy changes


We’re making changes to Tauranga’s Local Alcohol Policy (LAP) which will help to reduce alcohol harm in our community.

Neighbourhood:
  • Citywide

Status:
Underway
Last updated:
Nov 3, 2023

Te Manawataki o Te Papa Charitable Trust


The Commission approved the establishment of a new Council Controlled Organisation (CCO) Charitable Trust that will own the land referred to as ‘Site A’ of the civic precinct on Monday 3 October 2022.

Neighbourhood:
  • City centre

Status:
Underway
Last updated:
Nov 3, 2023

Improving links between Pāpāmoa and the Mount


We are planning some changes on Oceanbeach Road and Girven Road that will improve your commute and make it safer and easier to get around in this neighbourhood.

Neighbourhood:
  • Mount Maunganui / Arataki
  • Pāpāmoa / Pāpāmoa East

Status:
Planning
Last updated:
Oct 31, 2023

Gordon Spratt Reserve improvements


With the ever-expanding population in Pāpāmoa, we’re continuing to add and upgrade amenities and environments for everyone to enjoy.

Neighbourhood:
  • Pāpāmoa / Pāpāmoa East

Status:
Underway
Last updated:
Oct 27, 2023

Mount to Arataki Spatial Plan


With your help we will finalise a plan for this much-loved area that will set the direction for the next 30 years.

Neighbourhood:
  • Mount Maunganui / Arataki

Status:
Planning
Last updated:
Oct 24, 2023

Connecting the people. Fifteenth Avenue to Welcome Bay Road


Tauranga is growing fast, so we need to start work now to transform the area into a place where more people can live, work, study and move around.

Neighbourhood:
  • City centre
  • Maungatapu / Matapihi
  • Welcome Bay / Ohauiti / Oropi

Status:
Underway
Last updated:
Oct 9, 2023

Wairoa cycleway


Constructing the last 800m of the Ōmokoroa to Tauranga cycleway.

Neighbourhood:
  • Bethlehem

Status:
Underway
Last updated:
Oct 4, 2023

Elizabeth Street upgrade


We’re upgrading Elizabeth Street to create an attractive and safe, people-friendly environment for everyone to enjoy.

Neighbourhood:
  • City centre

Status:
Underway
Last updated:
Oct 4, 2023

Council’s future office block at 90 Devonport Road


A sustainable development set to house all Council administration staff under one roof.

Neighbourhood:
  • City centre

Status:
Underway
Last updated:
Oct 3, 2023

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.

Neighbourhood:
  • Pyes Pa / Tauriko

Status:
Planning
Last updated:
Sep 29, 2023

Library and Community Hub


As part of our exciting plans to get the heart of our city pumping, we’re building a new library and community hub in the city centre on Willow Street.

Neighbourhood:
  • City centre

Status:
Planning
Last updated:
Sep 29, 2023

Destination skatepark and citywide skatepark improvements


We have designed an exciting new destination skate in Mount Maunganui. We’re also upgrading other skate facilities across our city.

Neighbourhood:
  • Mount Maunganui / Arataki
  • Pāpāmoa / Pāpāmoa East

Status:
Underway
Last updated:
Sep 27, 2023

Waterfront playground


A new playground is being designed for the waterfront along The Strand in the city centre.

Neighbourhood:
  • City centre

Status:
Planning
Last updated:
Sep 25, 2023

Masonic Park Upgrade


Work is underway to revitalise our city centre so it becomes a place where people from near and far want to visit, learn, live, work and play.  

Neighbourhood:
  • City centre

Status:
Underway
Last updated:
Sep 22, 2023

Recreation at The Lakes


There are more than 30 reserves and open spaces located throughout The Lakes, and through a recent community survey you told us how often you used them and any improvements you would like to see made.

Neighbourhood:
  • Pyes Pa / Tauriko

Status:
Underway
Last updated:
Sep 20, 2023

Future of Pōteriwhi


We’re looking at future options for a large council-owned site in Bethlehem known as Pōteriwhi (also known as Parau Farms).

Neighbourhood:
  • Bethlehem

Status:
Planning
Last updated:
Sep 18, 2023

What would you add to TECT Park?


TECT Park is home to a variety of activities that need a lot of space, make a lot of noise or are just a little too wild for the suburbs.​ What else could ​TECT Park host for the community alongside our current groups?

Neighbourhood:
  • Pyes Pa / Tauriko

Status:
Planning
Last updated:
Sep 18, 2023

The Greerton Maarawaewae study


Securing a future for the racecourse and golf club reserve land in Greerton.

Neighbourhood:
  • City centre
  • Gate Pā / Greerton / Avenues / Merivale

Status:
Planning
Last updated:
Sep 13, 2023

Pāpāmoa Shared Pathway


We’re creating a new shared pathway along the Pāpāmoa Coastal Reserve to make walking and cycling safer, to create a reserve space for people to enjoy, and to protect the Pāpāmoa dunes (Te Ākau ki Pāpāmoa).

Neighbourhood:
  • Pāpāmoa / Pāpāmoa East

Status:
Underway
Last updated:
Sep 13, 2023

Opal Drive wastewater pipeline renewal


To improve the wastewater infrastructure in Pāpāmoa and support growth in our city, we are renewing the Opal Drive wastewater main pipeline between the Opal Drive pump station and Gravatt Road.

Neighbourhood:
  • Pāpāmoa / Pāpāmoa East

Status:
Underway
Last updated:
Sep 13, 2023

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 an estimated 3000 – 4000 new homes from 2024/25.

Neighbourhood:
  • Pyes Pa / Tauriko

Status:
Planning
Last updated:
Sep 13, 2023

Water Services Reform (Three waters)


The Government has announced it will make its Three Waters reform mandatory for all councils. The reform will see drinking water, wastewater and stormwater transferred from 67 councils to four public-owned entities in 2024.

Neighbourhood:
  • Citywide

Status:
Exploring
Last updated:
Sep 7, 2023

More ways to move Tauranga South, Gate Pā, Greerton & Merivale


We want to make it safer and easier to get around in your communities

Neighbourhood:
  • Gate Pā / Greerton / Avenues / Merivale

Status:
Planning
Last updated:
Sep 5, 2023

Key reserves master planning


We’re looking across our three key sport and recreation facilities, Baypark, Blake Park and Tauranga Domain and planning for the future.

Neighbourhood:
  • City centre
  • Mount Maunganui / Arataki

Status:
Planning
Last updated:
Sep 4, 2023

Tauranga Domain


As one of New Zealand’s fastest growing cities, we need to ensure there are plenty of sport, recreation and cultural facilities for the benefit of community wellbeing.

Neighbourhood:
  • City centre

Status:
Exploring
Last updated:
Sep 4, 2023

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.

Neighbourhood:
  • Mount Maunganui / Arataki

Status:
Planning
Last updated:
Sep 4, 2023

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.

Neighbourhood:
  • Mount Maunganui / Arataki

Status:
Exploring
Last updated:
Sep 4, 2023

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. At Blake Park, our goal is to create a field sports hub for community and high-performance sports.

Neighbourhood:
  • Mount Maunganui / Arataki

Status:
Exploring
Last updated:
Sep 4, 2023

Memorial Park and Community Recreation Hub


We’re starting to think about how we use and make the most of Memorial Park in the future, alongside the planned upgrade of the aquatic and recreation hub facilities situated at the park.

Neighbourhood:
  • City centre

Status:
Planning
Last updated:
Sep 4, 2023

Maunganui Road safety improvements


We’re making Maunganui Road safer and more attractive.

Neighbourhood:
  • Mount Maunganui / Arataki

Status:
Underway
Last updated:
Aug 16, 2023

Accessible hotspots


We’re currently looking at how we can best create a network of highly accessible and inclusive public spaces.

Neighbourhood:
  • Citywide

Status:
Underway
Last updated:
Aug 14, 2023

Dive Crescent Car Park Upgrade


We’re upgrading the Dive Crescent car park as part of our plans to revitalise the city centre and transform the waterfront in this area.

Neighbourhood:
  • City centre

Status:
Underway
Last updated:
Aug 14, 2023

Plan change 33 - housing supply


The Government is making some changes to housing rules that will change what you can do on your property. Your neighbourhood may change too, over time.

Neighbourhood:
  • Citywide

Status:
Planning
Last updated:
Aug 14, 2023

Gate Pā Community Centre


We’re building a community centre to create a safe, welcoming and flexible space for the communities of Gate Pā.

Neighbourhood:
  • Gate Pā / Greerton / Avenues / Merivale

Status:
Planning
Last updated:
Aug 11, 2023

Sales proceeds from elder housing portfolio


Housing supply is a priority to council, and we want to help our communities get access to affordable housing for years to come.

Neighbourhood:
  • Mount Maunganui / Arataki

Status:
Planning
Last updated:
Aug 10, 2023

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.

Neighbourhood:
  • Welcome Bay / Ohauiti / Oropi

Status:
Underway
Last updated:
Aug 3, 2023

Te Manawataki o Te Papa, the heartbeat of Te Papa


Exciting plans are underway to redevelop the civic precinct in the heart of our city.

Neighbourhood:
  • City centre

Status:
Planning
Last updated:
Jul 30, 2023

Memorial Park to city centre recreation connection


The proposed coastal pathway will connect Memorial Park and the city centre, and strengthen the connection of the community with Te Awanui Tauranga Harbour.

Neighbourhood:
  • City centre

Status:
Planning
Last updated:
Jul 21, 2023

Building our future. Cameron Road - Te Papa


We are transforming Cameron Road to make it safer, provide more ways to travel and more attractive.

Neighbourhood:
  • City centre
  • Gate Pā / Greerton / Avenues / Merivale

Status:
Underway
Last updated:
Jul 20, 2023

Accessible Streets for Ōtūmoetai Peninsula


We want to make it safer and easier for people in Matua, Bureta, Cherrywood, Ōtūmoetai, Brookfield, Bellevue, and Judea to cycle, catch a bus, or walk to key places, within the Ōtūmoetai Peninsula, as well as travel into the city centre.

Neighbourhood:
  • Ōtūmoetai / Matua

Status:
Planning
Last updated:
Jul 13, 2023

More ways to move on Grenada Street


We have changes planned for Grenada Street to make it safer and easier to get around in this neighbourhood.

Neighbourhood:
  • Mount Maunganui / Arataki

Status:
Planning
Last updated:
Jul 10, 2023

Te Ranga Landscape Plan


A project to redevelop the land where the Battle of Te Ranga took place will bring new additions such as a tomokanga (gateway) entrance and walkways to the site.

Neighbourhood:
  • Pyes Pa / Tauriko

Status:
Planning
Last updated:
Jun 28, 2023

Tunks Reserve and Elizabeth Street East upgrade


We’re preparing to upgrade the eastern end of Elizabeth Street and the walkway down the hill to The Strand.

Neighbourhood:
  • City centre

Status:
Underway
Last updated:
Jun 9, 2023

Sulphur Point and Marine Park Master Plan


Sulphur Point and Marine Park are strategically important for many people in our city and this is one of the only places for deep water access.

Neighbourhood:
  • City centre

Status:
Planning
Last updated:
May 26, 2023

Waiāri Water Supply Scheme


The Waiāri Water Supply Scheme is designed to help meet the future water supply needs of Tauranga and the wider Western Bay of Plenty.

Neighbourhood:
  • Pāpāmoa / Pāpāmoa East

Status:
Completed
Last updated:
Apr 5, 2023

Central city bus interchange


To create an accessible city centre we need to prioritise frequent, reliable public transport services through the area, supported by high-quality stops close to main destinations.

Neighbourhood:
  • City centre

Status:
Planning
Last updated:
Mar 30, 2023

Omanawa Falls


The Omanawa Falls reserve is owned by Tauranga City Council and is closed to the public for safety reasons. We are working with Ngāti Hangarau and Tourism Bay of Plenty to create safe access to Omanawa Falls.

Neighbourhood:
  • Pyes Pa / Tauriko

Status:
Underway
Last updated:
Mar 12, 2023

Arataki Bus Facility


We’re investigating options to provide a permanent bus facility in Arataki.

Neighbourhood:
  • Mount Maunganui / Arataki

Status:
Planning
Last updated:
Mar 8, 2023

Reclassification of part of Marine Park, Sulphur Point


We’re reclassifying a small part (approximately 6%) of Marine Park at Sulphur Point to allow for the development of a marine research and education facility.

Neighbourhood:
  • Ōtūmoetai / Matua

Status:
Planning
Last updated:
Feb 20, 2023

Rowesdale Drive, Ohauiti


The outcome of Council’s investigation to facilitate access for potential urban development of land in the Ohauiti area.

Neighbourhood:
  • Welcome Bay / Ohauiti / Oropi

Status:
Underway
Last updated:
Jan 11, 2023

Wairākei landscape plan


Tauranga City Council has prepared a landscape plan for part of the 15km long Te Ara o Wairākei Stream reserve corridor.

Neighbourhood:
  • Pāpāmoa / Pāpāmoa East

Status:
Underway
Last updated:
Dec 6, 2022

Representation review


We have a new representation arrangement for our Council (mayor and councillors) that will be in place for the next election, due in July 2024.

Neighbourhood:
  • Citywide

Status:
Underway
Last updated:
Apr 7, 2022

Marine Parade coastal pathway


We are considering how the reserve area of Marine Parade could be further enhanced.

Neighbourhood:
  • Mount Maunganui / Arataki

Status:
Underway
Last updated:
Apr 1, 2022

Totara Street safety upgrade


We're working on a safer option for people who cycle along Totara Street so they can choose to ride off the road, away from heavy vehicles.

Neighbourhood:
  • Mount Maunganui / Arataki

Status:
Underway
Last updated:
Aug 2, 2021

City Plan review


By reviewing our City Plan together, we have an opportunity to make sure that our city continues to thrive and that we understand and protect what people value about living in Tauranga.

Neighbourhood:
  • Citywide

Status:
Planning
Last updated:
Aug 2, 2021

Other ways to get involved

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