Mauao base track and the access to Moturiki (Leisure Island) have been closed again due to the high incoming tide.
Council’s Team Leader, Parks and Environment, Warren Aitken, said the team had been keeping a close eye on the incoming tide this afternoon and as a precaution they have decided to close both tracks overnight.
“Given the dangerous sea swells which occurred yesterday, we have safety concerns today so have closed the tracks again.”
“The closures will be reassessed tomorrow morning once the high tide has subsided.”
Warning signs advising of the closures are in place. Tracks to the summit of Mauao remain open. With strong winds forecast, people using these tracks should exercise caution.
Both tracks were only reopened this morning on the outgoing tide after dangerous sea swells caused their closure yesterday afternoon, Sunday 23 May. During this time rough swells breached the Mauao base track and crossed over the sand bar at the back of Moturiki.