Current Park Information and Events
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Recloaking Te Mata Park: 64,000 native trees planted in five years
Te Mata Park Trust has reached a significant milestone in its ngahere restoration programme with the planting of 64,ooo native trees over the last five years, part of a larger, long-term restoration strategy to protect, enhance and restore ecosystems across the maunga.
Spring Newsletter
As the days grow longer and new life springs forth in the Park, we’re pleased to share our Spring Newsletter with you, including an update on a significant planting milestone, results from our recent survey, a celebration in the Little Redwoods, and more.
Te Mata Park 2024 Survey Results
Results from the Te Mata Park 2024 Survey are out, providing useful insights that will support the Park’s operational decision making and long-term strategy, and confirming the taonga is central to wellbeing and health.
Te Mata Park’s Little Redwoods grove turns 50
Members of the Rotary Club of Hastings and representatives from Te Mata Park Trust gathered in the Little Redwoods on Friday 1 November to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the planting of the grove.
Winter Newsletter
Despite the winter months, hibernation has not been on the agenda of our Park team, supporters, or volunteers.
Hawke’s Bay trail run back blazing with charity partner Te Mata Park Trust following cyclone
Organisers of Hawke’s Bay’s annual Peak Trail Blazer, a 12.8km and 3.5km trail run and walk over Te Mata Park and through Tainui Reserve, are hoping for a large turnout when the event returns in November this year after it was cancelled in 2023 due to Cyclone Gabrielle.
Have your say in the Te Mata Park 2024 Survey
The Te Mata Park 2024 Survey is out now, and we invite Park users to participate and have their say.
Public sentiment sees Te Mata Park Trust retain regional council funding
An annual grant of $120,000 from the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council (HBRC) to Te Mata Park Trust is set to be retained, following a reversal of the funding cut proposed in the council’s draft Three Year Plan (2024-2027).
Autumn Newsletter
Welcome to our Autumn Newsletter. We hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful time of year in the Park - the cold mornings and misty views from the summit certainly signal that Autumn is here.
Autumn News – April 2023
We find ourselves in a somewhat different state this autumn, with Te Mata Park partially open and the region in recovery mode following the cyclone.
Spring News – November 2022
The Park is a hive of activity this spring, with lush new growth appearing and the tūī song and kererū wing beat making a wonderful soundtrack for our visitors.
Te Mata Park Trust Board seeks new Trustee and Aspiring Trustee
Te Mata is a taonga tuku iho (a heavenly gift) and an iconic feature of Hawke’s Bay ...
Winter News – August 2022
Whilst it has certainly been a challenging winter for many, it has been an exceptionally wonderful start for our new native plantings ...
Speed cushions to improve safety on Te Mata Peak Rd
New speed cushions to help improve safety on the upper part of Te Mata Peak Rd ...
Autumn News – April 2022
Autumn is well and truly underway, and it is wonderful to see so many people enjoying ...
Summer News- December 2021
It's been a big year in Aotearoa, and now summer is upon…
Spring News- October 2021
Following a dry winter, the recent rains are a welcome sight....
Winter News- July 2021
We've had a stellar planting season this winter with many…
Havelock North school kids become kaitiaki of Te Mata Park plots
2 Jul, 2021
Hawkes Bay Today
School kids at five Havelock…
Mason Chambers
Mason Chambers
22 October 1924 – 10 June 2021
The Te Mata…
Autumn News – May 2021
The beautiful autumn season is upon us, and the peak is one of…
Mana whenua rep Waiora Rogers appointeed to Te Mata Park Trust Board
Te Mata Park Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of…
Summer News and New Land Launch
December 2020 Summer Newsletter
After a very big year in the…
One Giant Chance Land at Te Mata Park is Officially Open
15 December, 2020
Hawkes Bay Today
By: Louise Gould
There…