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Current Park Information and Events

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Eleanor Lonergan

Te Mata Park 2024 Survey Results

Results from the Te Mata Park 2024 Survey are out, providing useful insights that will support the Park’s operational decision making and long-term strategy, and confirming the taonga is central to wellbeing and health.
Eleanor Lonergan

Te Mata Park’s Little Redwoods grove turns 50

Members of the Rotary Club of Hastings and representatives from Te Mata Park Trust gathered in the Little Redwoods on Friday 1 November to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the planting of the grove.
Eleanor Lonergan

Winter Newsletter

Despite the winter months, hibernation has not been on the agenda of our Park team, supporters, or volunteers.
Maria Chalmers

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.
Eleanor Lonergan

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.
Paul Needham

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).
Emma Van Wyk

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.

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.

Spring News – November 2022

The Park is a hive of activity this spring, with lush new growth appearing and the tūī song and kererū wing beat making a wonderful soundtrack for our visitors.
Kat Howard Photography

Te Mata Park Trust Board seeks new Trustee and Aspiring Trustee

Te Mata is a taonga tuku iho (a heavenly gift) and an iconic feature of Hawke’s Bay ...

Winter News – August 2022

Whilst it has certainly been a challenging winter for many, it has been an exceptionally wonderful start for our new native plantings ...
Te Mata Peak Rd

Speed cushions to improve safety on Te Mata Peak Rd

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

Autumn News – April 2022

Autumn is well and truly underway, and it is wonderful to see so many people enjoying ...

Summer News- December 2021

It's been a big year in Aotearoa, and now summer is upon…

Spring News- October 2021

Following a dry winter, the recent rains are a welcome sight....

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…

Autumn News – May 2021

The beautiful autumn season is upon us, and the peak is one of…

Summer News and New Land Launch

December 2020 Summer Newsletter  After a very big year in the…
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