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Kat Howard Photography

Te Mata Park Trust Board seeks new Trustee and Aspiring Trustee

August 5, 2022
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

August 5, 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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Te Mata Peak Rd

Speed cushions to improve safety on Te Mata Peak Rd

July 27, 2022
New speed cushions to help improve safety on the upper part of Te Mata Peak Rd ...
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Bruno Chambers

Autumn News – April 2022

April 12, 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

December 21, 2021
It's been a big year in Aotearoa, and now summer is upon…
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Protect the Natural History of the Park

November 23, 2021
When spending time in the Park, please leave no trace, and protect…
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Micro Snails in Te Mata Park

October 11, 2021
Mike Lusk, Te Mata Park's longtime caretaker and Park expert,…
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Spring News- October 2021

October 8, 2021
Following a dry winter, the recent rains are a welcome sight....
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Winter News- July 2021

July 31, 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

July 6, 2021
2 Jul, 2021 Hawkes Bay Today School kids at five Havelock…
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Mason Chambers

June 22, 2021
Mason Chambers 22 October 1924 – 10 June 2021 The Te Mata…
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Rāhui in place at summit

May 13, 2021
Te Mata Park Trust is deeply saddened to advise that last night…
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Autumn News – May 2021

May 4, 2021
The beautiful autumn season is upon us, and the peak is one of…
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Mana whenua rep Waiora Rogers appointeed to Te Mata Park Trust Board

December 26, 2020
Te Mata Park Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of…
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Summer News and New Land Launch

December 20, 2020
December 2020 Summer Newsletter  After a very big year in the…
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One Giant Chance Land at Te Mata Park is Officially Open

December 15, 2020
15 December, 2020 Hawkes Bay Today By: Louise Gould There…
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Te Mata Park View from the Peak

Te Mata Park Receives Prestigious International Award

December 10, 2020
Te Mata Park, three time winner of the Green Flag Community Award,…
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Celebrating our third Green Flag Community Award

December 1, 2020
Te Mata Park has again been awarded the prestigious Green Flag…
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Re-Vegetation Project at Te Mata Park; Community Mulching Days and Rongoā Rōpū

October 29, 2020
29th October 2020 With the forestry work now complete, the…
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Spring in the Park September 2020

September 15, 2020
September 2020 Spring Newsletter  Spring is undoubtedly here!…
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The 20 latest Blog Posts

  • Current Park Information and Events
  • Te Mata Park Trust Board seeks new Trustee and Aspiring Trustee
  • Winter News – August 2022
  • Speed cushions to improve safety on Te Mata Peak Rd
  • Autumn News – April 2022
  • Summer News- December 2021
  • Protect the Natural History of the Park
  • Micro Snails in Te Mata Park
  • Spring News- October 2021
  • Winter News- July 2021
  • Havelock North school kids become kaitiaki of Te Mata Park plots
  • Mason Chambers
  • Rāhui in place at summit
  • Autumn News – May 2021
  • Mana whenua rep Waiora Rogers appointeed to Te Mata Park Trust Board
  • Summer News and New Land Launch
  • One Giant Chance Land at Te Mata Park is Officially Open
  • Te Mata Park Receives Prestigious International Award
  • Celebrating our third Green Flag Community Award
  • Re-Vegetation Project at Te Mata Park; Community Mulching Days and Rongoā Rōpū
  • Spring in the Park September 2020
Portfolio

The 8 latest Portfolio Entries

Source: Mike Lusk NATURE’S RECYCLERS: FUNGI
Source: Mike Lusk Banana passionfruit
Wandering Willie
Salvation Jane
Source: Mike Lusk Horehound
Source: Mike Lusk Turawera
Source: Mike Lusk Punui
Source: Mike Lusk Mamaku
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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.

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