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Getting the heart of our city pumping

Kei te pokapū e tipu ana

It’s on in our city centre!

Tauranga city centre is on the rise!

Explore the revamped waterfront

Explore the revamped waterfront

Climb the waterfront playground waka tower

Climb the waterfront playground waka tower

Shoot some hoops by the sea

Shoot some hoops by the sea

Soak in the sun at Masonic Park

Soak in the sun at Masonic Park

Admire the new Red Square sculpture

Admire ‘Rauhea’ – the new Red Square sculpture

Snackish? Munch some tasty brunch

Munch brunch in the city centre

City centre rising campaign

Tauranga city centre is transforming into a great place for everyone.

A cultural and economic hub for the region

A growing number of people will be living in and around our city centre so we want to create a destination that our community has told us they want – one that’s vibrant, well-planned and safe, a city centre that is accessible and diverse, enhances our natural environment, and has more activities for everyone to enjoy. Together with our city partners, we’re on our way to making this a reality, with significant investment and public and private sector projects already committed over the next 10 years, as outlined in Priority One’s CBD Blueprint.

Transforming our city centre

Our City Centre Action and Investment Plan is the vision for this transformation. It outlines an overarching plan for the city centre, the investment required, and the programmes of work required to bring it to life.

City Centre Action and Investment Plan Video

Bringing the vision to life

We have a range of projects already underway and set to commence over the coming months and years that will see our city centre transformed into a great place to live, work, learn and play, with people at its heart: Te Rapunga Ora ki Te Papa.

We’re committed to revitalising our city centre so it once again becomes the thriving, beating heart of our city that our community wants and deserves.

Some of these exciting projects are outlined below.

City Centre projects

We have a number of exciting projects and plans happening right across our city centre that, together, are helping to transform it into a place that we can all be proud of.

Find out more

Latest news

Council confirms city centre parking changes

Council confirms city centre parking changes

Tauranga City Council has confirmed the next phase of the City Centre Parking Management Plan, aiming to improve access to short-stay parking and balance demand across the city centre and city fringe.

Council staff regularly monitor the demand for parking to ensure a balanced mix of options for residents, workers, shoppers, and visitors. Demand in the city centre and city fringe has increased significantly, and council receives ongoing feedback from residents about limited on-street parking availability. 

From Monday, 4 August 2025, paid on-street parking will be introduced around the city fringe, including Third Avenue, Fourth Avenue, Glasgow Street, Selwyn Street, McLean Street, Monmouth Street, Park Street, Cameron Road, Anson Street, and Dive Crescent. Existing paid parking will also be extended along sections of First Avenue, Second Avenue, Willow Street, and Devonport Road.  

The cost of parking in the extended area is $1 per hour for the first two hours, $2 for each additional hour, and a maximum charge of $10. Payment can be made at parking machines which will be installed in the area, or via the PayMyPark app.   

Concurrently, P120 time-limited car parking will be introduced along  some sections of Cliff Road, Brown Street, Arundel Street, Fourth Avenue, Fifth Avenue, Sixth Avenue, Seventh Avenue, Eighth Avenue, Sheath Street, and Edgecumbe Road. 

Also, from Monday, 4 August, off-street parking prices in the city centre will be adjusted to better reflect demand. This includes a lower all day rate for the Elizabeth Street parking building to attract long-stay users and free up more convenient on-street spaces for short visits. 

Te Papa Ward Councillor Rod Taylor says that pressure on city centre parking will continue to increase.  

"It’s important we take a proactive approach and act now, so that everyone in our community can get a park when they need it.

“While staff recommended introducing a resident parking permit to help ease the impact on those living in affected areas, Council ultimately voted against this option after considering a range of views.

“It may not be obvious, but there are now more carparks in the city centre than ever, including before The Strand carpark was removed. We have upgraded the Dive Crescent carpark, created additional spaces at the Spring Street building, and opened a new public parking facility at Haumaru on Cameron Road. These carparks remain free on weekends, public holidays, and after 5pm on weekdays.” 

With the upcoming changes, city centre workers are encouraged to use the parking buildings, long-term off-street carparks, public transport, or active travel like cycling and walking.

Mount Maunganui also faces parking challenges, with Council first exploring the development of a Mount Maunganui Parking Management Plan in 2023 in response to community feedback.

Following several deferrals of this work due to community concerns, Council is now revisiting the plan and is currently engaging with residents, businesses, and visitors to find out what’s working, what’s not, and what could work better - whether it’s tried and tested solutions seen elsewhere, or out-of-the-box ideas.

Community feedback for Mount Maunganui is now open at letstalk.tauranga.govt.nz/mountparking, and will close on Friday, 25 July 2025.

For more information on city centre parking changes visit tauranga.govt.nz/parking
 

Posted: Jul 15, 2025,

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