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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.
Funding loss could limit public access to Te Mata Park
The loss of vital funding from the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council will set Te Mata Park back by a decade and will fail to protect the region’s most popular recreational and tourism asset.
Chambers Walk Closure – starting 8 April
Work starting on Monday the 8th of April will temporarily close access to Te Mata Park from Tauroa Rd, as well as some tracks.
Join our Autumn Working Bee – Sunday 7 April
You are warmly invited to join the Te Mata Park team and volunteer crew on Sunday 7th April, 8.45am - 12pm, for our Autumn Working Bee.
Green Flag Award win
Te Mata Park Trust is delighted to have been awarded the distinguished international Green Flag award for the fifth time.
Summer news from Te Mata Park
Welcome to our summer newsletter. Seeing the throngs of people enjoying the Park this summer is particularly heartening as we think back to this time last year when the Park was closed following the cyclone.
Te Mata Park emergency response system to assist location of 111 callers
A new emergency response system installed in Te Mata Park will aid emergency services to locate a person in need of assistance.
Triple Peaks is back in 2024
The iconic Hawke’s Bay event, Triple Peaks, will return to the sporting calendar on 13 April 2024 following the cancellation of the 2023 race due to Cyclone Gabrielle.
Major project to upgrade Te Mata Park’s water infrastructure
A project to improve Te Mata Park’s water and effluent infrastructure will begin on Monday 4 December. The project will connect the Park and Peak House to the Hastings District Council water and effluent infrastructure.
Chambers Walk Closure now in place to 3 December
Major tree work will close the Tauroa Road entry to Te Mata Park, including access via lower Chambers Walk and Tipuna Footstep, from 20 November to 3 December. Te Kahika mountain bike track will also be closed.
Ongaonga in Te Mata Park and protecting your dog
Find out why we keep pockets of ongaonga in the Park and how to protect your dog.
$25,000 gift from Jarden to aid Te Mata Park’s cyclone recovery
A generous donation from leading investment and advisory group Jarden will greatly assist with Te Mata Park’s recovery following Cyclone Gabrielle.
Sarah Austin-Smith appointed as Park Manager
The Trust is delighted to welcome Sarah Austin-Smith to the Te Mata Park team.
Winter Planting Day
Join the Te Mata Park team and volunteer crew on Sunday 18 June from 9-12, for our big Winter Planting Day of 2023.
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.
Partial reopening of Te Mata Park following Cyclone Gabrielle
Thanks to the hard work of our contractors, volunteers, and Hastings District Council, we are pleased to be able to partially reopen Te Mata Park from 6am on Saturday 4 March 2023.