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Wastewater overflow notifications

Wastewater overflows pose a serious risk to public health and our environment and need to be fixed immediately.

Most wastewater blockages (and subsequent overflows) occur when people flush things down their toilets or sinks that they shouldn’t like wet wipes, fats and cooking oils. Wastewater overflows can also occur when stormwater enters the wrong pipes during heavy rain due to faulty gully traps or damaged infrastructure.

If a wastewater overflow has occurred, please notify us.

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Closures around Tauranga

Ōropi Grove Mountain Bike Park - The mountain bike park is closed following flooding from the March 26 and 27 weather event. Damage to the tracks needs to be assessed before the park can be safely used again. More information on the park.

Greerton Marist rugby grounds - Flooding at the grounds has now cleared but the playing surfaces are waterlogged. Please keep off the grounds while they fully dry out, to avoid further damage.

Mauao remains closed to protect public safety. Permanent fencing has been installed to keep people out of the affected area, as the site remains hazardous. Geotechnical engineers are continuing to assess risks surrounding several structures at the base of Mauao.

Several parks and reserves are currently closed: Waikareao Estuary Walkway (Daisy Hardwick Walkway), Puketoromiro Pā in Kōpūrererua Valley, the Novella Place slip repairs area and the walkway on the estuary side off Seventh Avenue.

Bay of Plenty Regional Council has advised parts of Pāpāmoa Hills Cultural Heritage Regional Park will reopen on Friday, 3 April. This includes the Pūraho Track (to/from far Poplar Lane carpark to the trig/summit), Karangaumu Track via alternative track (to/from main Poplar Lane carpark), and Summerhills Track (to/from Summerhill Recreation Farm carpark on Reid Road to trig/summit).

Posted: Apr 7, 2026,

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