Tauranga City Council acknowledges the significant public interest in the Mauao landslide that occurred on Thursday, 22 January 2026.
To support transparency and help keep our community informed, this page has been created as a central online library for all essential updates, links, and resources related to the Mauao landslide.
We acknowledge the significance of Mauao and the impact this tragic event has had on the families who have lost their loved ones, tangata whenua, Mount Maunganui residents and businesses, and the wider community.
If you can’t find the information you are looking for on this page, please email Tauranga City Council at Information.Requests@tauranga.govt.nz.
Key information
- 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.
- Mount Maunganui Beachside Holiday Park is closed until further notice.
- Mount Hot Pools closed until further notice.
- Slip alert alarm system in place at Mount Hot Pools and Campground area.
- Surf club building remains red-placarded.
- Pilot Bay boat ramp closed for foreseeable future.
- The Mall, Maunganui Road, Marine Parade and Adams Avenue are open to vehicles and pedestrians. Stay up to date with event road closures here.
- Hopukiore Mount Drury is open and is a designated tsunami safe location.
- The Rāhui placed by Tangata Whenua over parts of Waikorire (Pilot Bay) and Hīnekite (Mount Main Beach) following January’s severe weather event has been lifted.
- Due to the risk of landslip and the associated maritime safety risks around Mauao/Mount Maunganui, a 30-metre exclusion zone put in place by the Bay of Plenty Regional Harbourmaster remains. The exclusion zone applies to all vessels and people and is 30 metres from the base/shore of Mauao.
Transition period
The Notice of Local Transition period, under Section 94B of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002, took effect at 12.42pm on February 4 and ends on 4 March unless it is extended or ends before then.