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Current Park Information and Events
Click here to learn more about current hazards and volunteer opportunities.
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Winter Newsletter
Despite the winter months, hibernation has not been on the agenda of our Park team, supporters, or volunteers.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Autumn News – April 2022
Autumn is well and truly underway, and it is wonderful to see so many people enjoying ...
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Summer News- December 2021
It's been a big year in Aotearoa, and now summer is upon…
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Spring News- October 2021
Following a dry winter, the recent rains are a welcome sight....
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Winter News- July 2021
We've had a stellar planting season this winter with many…
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Havelock North school kids become kaitiaki of Te Mata Park plots
2 Jul, 2021
Hawkes Bay Today
School kids at five Havelock…
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Autumn News – May 2021
The beautiful autumn season is upon us, and the peak is one of…
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Summer News and New Land Launch
December 2020 Summer Newsletter
After a very big year in the…