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Te Mata Park 2026 Survey out now

The Te Mata Park 2026 Survey is now live, and we warmly invite you to have your say!
Sarah Austin-Smith

Summer Newsletter

Summer is a beautiful time of year in the Park, with long golden evenings, spectacular views, and the landscape alive with birdsong.
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Meet our new Trustee: Shannon Bray

As part of our ongoing series introducing new governance members, we’re pleased to turn the spotlight on Shannon Bray. He was appointed as an Aspiring Trustee in 2022, and as a Trustee in 2025.  Shannon brings a strong commitment to community, stewardship, and the long-term protection of Te Mata Park.
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Dog walkers: beware of toxic karaka berries

Karaka trees are fruiting now through to autumn, and their bright orange berries drop to trails and the forest floor. These berries are toxic to dogs if eaten.
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Meet our new Trustee: Liz Read

In this ongoing series, we’re profiling those recently appointed to Te Mata Park Trust. Alongside our Mana Whenua Trust Board, they form part of an eight-strong Board dedicated to enhancing and protecting Te Mata Park for all.
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Te Mata Park to temporarily close due to extreme fire risk

Te Mata Park will close to the public from 10pm today, Friday the 9th of January 2026, due to the extreme fire conditions identified by Hawke’s Bay Fire and Emergency
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Season’s Greetings!

As the year draws to a close, we reflect on another busy time in Te Mata Park.
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Rotary Havelock North supports key upgrades in Te Mata Park

We are pleased to share news of several practical upgrades in the Park, made possible through the generous support and hands-on mahi of Rotary Havelock North.
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Meet our new Aspiring Trustee: Jess Thomas

Jess Thomas is one of two Aspiring Trustees appointed to the role at Te Mata Park Trust earlier this year.
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Spring Newsletter

With small white mānuka flowers dotting the slopes, splashes of kōwhai colour, lush new growth, and the tūī soundtrack on repeat, spring is surely the prettiest time of year in Te Mata Park.
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Te Mata Park honoured with seventh Green Flag Community Award

Te Mata Park is delighted to receive a Green Flag Community Award for 2025 - the seventh since first entering the programme.
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Art Deco Trust to support Te Mata Park’s native regeneration

Plans for Te Mata Park’s 2026 native planting programme are in good shape thanks to a generous donation of $10,000 from Art Deco Trust.
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Invasive pest Chilean needle grass discovered on Te Mata Peak

Chilean needle grass, a highly invasive pest plant, has been discovered on Te Mata Peak, prompting a quick response from Te Mata Park Trust and the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council.
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Meet our new Aspiring Trustee: Julia Harison

Julia Harison is one of two Aspiring Trustees appointed to the role at Te Mata Park Trust earlier this year.
Eleanor Lonergan

Thank you to Pub Charity Limited for the generous support

Te Mata Park Trust is delighted to acknowledge and thank Pub Charity Limited for their generous grant of $5,300.
Paul Needham

Road to the summit closing early over Guy Fawkes

Te Mata Peak Rd will be closing at 7pm each night from Saturday 1 November through to Monday 10 November to help manage fire risk over the Guy Fawkes period.
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Hawke’s Bay Foundation grant to bolster Te Mata Park’s education programme

We are very grateful to the Hawke’s Bay Foundation for a grant of $5,000 that will go towards supporting Te Mata Park’s education programme.
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Boost for young bikers as Tamariki Ako re-opens

After an extensive redesign and revamp following damage sustained during Cyclone Gabrielle, Tamariki Ako, the dedicated kids’ bike track area in Te Mata Park, has been officially reopened.
Catherine Mueller

Squarely at the heart of the community

Owners of the much loved Four Square Te Mata, Jake and Sarah Coleman, celebrated two years in operation recently. They marked the anniversary with a generous donation to Te Mata Park’s Ngā Tipuna Fund, to contribute to the long-term financial sustainability of Te Mata Park.
Sarah Austin-Smithh

Thank you Grassroots Trust Central and The Lion Foundation

The Park’s operational funding has received a welcome boost thanks to a $5,000 grant from Grassroots Trust Central and a $4,000 grant from The Lion Foundation.

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Haere mai | Welcome to Te Mata Park and its famous peak, one of the most loved and visited places in Hawke’s Bay.
Gifted in perpetuity to the community in 1927 and managed by a small group of volunteer trustees, with appreciated help from local councils and the community, the Park is a cultural, historical and recreational treasure.

Seven time winner of the prestigious international green space award.

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