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State of Emergency
The State of Emergency declared for Tauranga following the recent severe weather has been extended until Wednesday, 4 February as recovery operations and community support efforts continue across the city.
Rāhui
Tangata Whenua has placed a Rāhui over parts of Waikorire (Pilot Bay) and Hīnekite (Mount Main Beach).
The Rāhui applies to the cordoned area: Waikorire side: From Leinster Avenue to Mauao, and Hīnekite side: From Commons Avenue to Mauao.
We respectfully ask everyone to:
- refrain from entering the rāhui zone
- avoid swimming, gathering kaimoana, or undertaking recreational activities in the affected area
- support the intent of the rāhui in upholding tikanga and ensuring safety.
Cordoned area at Mount Maunganui
There is a cordoned area around the Mount Maunganui landslip site.
There is no public vehicle access to Marine Parade from Commons Avenue, other than for residents and business owners. Cordoned fencing runs from Pilot Bay Beach to the Mount Main Beach.
Marine Parade, up to Adams Avenue, is open to pedestrians.
We request the public continue to recognise that the site is a hazardous area and to be respectful of the work underway. Although the road is closed to general traffic, there will be heavy trucks using the road to service the Mauao landslip area. Pedestrians should keep to the footpath unless crossing.
It is very important that we preserve the space that recovery agencies need to continue their important work. The purpose of the cordon is to manage risk to the public, enable police recovery operations on site and manage public access to ensure security and sensitivity.
Mount Maunganui Beachside Holiday Park is closed until further notice
Following the landslide on Thursday, 22 January, the Mount Maunganui Beachside Holiday Park is closed until further notice.
Campground staff are working hard to contact guests who have bookings. This will take some time, and we ask for your patience.
Please do not call us with booking questions as we need to keep our phone lines free for urgent communications.
Access to the cordoned-off area in Mount Maunganui
If you live, have a business, or are staying within the cordoned-off area, from Friday 30 January you will need a permit to get through the road closures with a vehicle.
To get your permit: go to He Maimai Aroha – Community Care Centre at 249 Maunganui Road
When: daily, 9am-9pm
What to bring: proof of address or accommodation booking e.g. bank statement, power bill email, hotel reservation, AirBnB booking etc. Council staff will issue your permit immediately.
Note: on-street parking behind the cordoned-off area is limited. If you don’t have off-street parking, please park outside the cordon and walk in, if you can.
Access to the cordoned area is strictly controlled. Entry will not be granted without a resident’s permit and correct identification. Without a resident's permit you will be sent to He Maimai Aroha – Community Care Centre to obtain one. Limited, managed allowances are solely at the discretion of on-site security staff. Vehicles must remain within designated areas and comply with all directions once inside the cordon.
Exception: If you have an accommodation booking and are arriving outside the He Maimai Aroha – Community Care Centre operating hours of 9am-9pm, you can show proof of your accommodation booking to on-site security staff to gain access.
Parking in Mount Maunganui
Parking enforcement in Mount Maunganui has been suspended in the area from Sutherland Avenue, along Maunganui Road through to Marine Parade. This suspension will remain in place until the recovery operation at the Mount Beachside Holiday Park is complete, and road cordons have been lifted. A designated section of Coronation Park will be available for free public parking daily from 6am to 9pm. Access to this area will be via the Nikau Crescent entrance. The parking area will be fenced off; however, it will not be actively monitored. We ask all drivers to use common sense and park considerately to ensure safe and easy access for all users. Please note that Parking Officers will still attend callouts where vehicles are parked in a way that causes safety concerns or requires enforcement attention. The road closures remain in place from Commons Avenue, towards Mauao.
Tsunami safe location – Hopukiore Mount Drury
Hopukiore Mount Drury has now reopened and is a designated tsunami safe location.
In the event of a tsunami, the tsunami safe locations for Mount Maunganui are at Hopukiore Mount Drury and at Blake Park, between Maunganui Road and Totara Street. Mauao is no longer a designated tsunami safe location due to the Mauao landslide event on Thursday, 22 January and is closed to the public until further notice. There are still cordons in place around Mauao for public safety. However Marine Parade, as far as Adams Avenue is open to pedestrians. An earthquake is the first warning that a tsunami might be on the way. Do not wait for official warnings to evacuate. If an earthquake is long or strong, get gone. Move quickly to higher ground or as far from the coastline as possible. For more information on tsunami evacuation zones, visit www.tauranga.govt.nz/tsunami and bopcivildefence.govt.nz.
Public toilets at Mount Maunganui
Public toilets at the Pilot Bay Boat Ramp (cnr Adams Avenue and Pilot Quay) and Mount Surf Club (Adams Avenue) are currently closed. The following public toilets remain open:
- Mount Main Beach, Marine Parade, (opposite Commons Avenue) 6am-midnight
- Mount Drury Hopukiore Reserve, Pacific Avenue, 7am-11pm
- Mount Drury Hopukiore Reserve, 61 Maunganui Road, 7am -11pm
- Mount Main Street (Te Papa o Ngā Manu Porotakataka), 141 Maunganui Road, 7am-11pm
- Salisbury Avenue, 10 Salisbury Avenue, 24 hours
- The Mall, opposite 24 The Mall, 24 hours
Track closures
- Johnson Reserve, all access point until arborists confirm site safe and tree works completed.
- Waikareao West, Novella Place location
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