Mauao will be closed to the public next week.
Tauranga City Council is planning on removing eight large exotic trees located on the Pilot Bay/Waikorire side of the mountain to ensure the archaeological preservation of the area.
Several trees fell during Cyclone Gabrielle and others are deteriorating, damaging the archaeological terraces near the base track, says a Tauranga City Council spokesperson.
"The trees will be removed using a helicopter to minimise damage to the land below, similar to works undertaken in 2022.
"A full closure of Mauao is scheduled between 5am Tuesday, July 25, until 5pm Wednesday, July 26.
"Pilot Quay and the boat ramp and car park near Pilot Bay will be closed from 7am Monday, July 24, until 5pm Friday, July 28.
"All the above work is weather dependent."
Check out some other fantastic walks in our city that people can enjoy during these closures.
A list of alternative boat ramps is also available here.
2 comments
And the only crime these trees committed...
Posted on 19-07-2023 13:15 | By morepork
... is that they are exotic. "Archaeological preservation" is bullshit. If it were serious, nobody would be allowed to walk there. (Yet over 200,000 visitors do so every year.) I don't see any proplem with replanting dead trees with natives, but removing healthy trees of any description is hardly part of a "green" awareness. This is PCWoke action for the sake of it. I strongly object to my rates being used to finance it.
@ morepork
Posted on 19-07-2023 21:30 | By The Caveman
Have to totally agree with you !!
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