Protect the Natural History of the Park

When spending time in the Park, please leave no trace, and protect…

Micro Snails in Te Mata Park

Mike Lusk, Te Mata Park's longtime caretaker and Park expert,…

Spring News- October 2021

Spring in the Park Following a dry winter, the recent rains…

Alert Level 2

As of 11:59pm on Tuesday 7 September, Hawke's Bay will be in…

Alert Level 3

IMPORTANT NOTICE: ALERT LEVEL 3 CONTINUED ROAD CLOSURES The…

Alert Level 4

IMPORTANT NOTICE: LEVEL 4 EXTENSION AND ROAD CLOSURE Due to…

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…

Rāhui in place at summit

Te Mata Park Trust is deeply saddened to advise that last night…

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…
Te Mata Park View from the Peak

Te Mata Park Receives Prestigious International Award

Te Mata Park, three time winner of the Green Flag Community Award,…

Celebrating our third Green Flag Community Award

Te Mata Park has again been awarded the prestigious Green Flag…

Re-Vegetation Project at Te Mata Park; Community Mulching Days and Rongoā Rōpū

29th October 2020 With the forestry work now complete, the…

Spring in the Park

September 2020 Spring Newsletter  Spring is undoubtedly here!…

Alert Level 2

We are now in Level 2. The park is open, but please adhere to the recommended precautions when you are in the park.
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Current Park Information and Events

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Volunteers in Te Mata Park

Planting to restore Papatūānuku’s Cloak

This is the season to whakapipiri, to take that extra bit of care with ourselves, to slow down, and to look after one another. Takarua is also the season we give back to Papatūānuku by planting trees and restoring her cloak.
Te Mata Park Planning

Forestry and Revegetation Project Update

Preparation for creating a more biodiverse Te Mata Park has begun. Pan Pac Forest Products will initiate forestry work in the park on 2 March 2020 following a slight delay due to reasons beyond the control of the Te Mata Park Trust Board. It will begin with a blessing from Mana Whenua.
Dog Control Te Mata Park

Tips for Keeping Your Dog Under Control

If you take your dog for a walk in Te Mata Park, we ask you to be mindful of sheep both within the Park, and adjacent to it, on our neighbouring farms.
Te Mata Park Revetitation Visual

Forestry and Revegetation Project

Park Trust prepares for a significant milestone, removing nearly 12 hectares of old pine plantations and returning large sections of the Park to native bush. With ambitious plans to plant nearly 60,000 native plants over the next three years, the Park Trust
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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.

Three times winner of the presitigous international enviromental award.

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