Arataki Ward
Arataki is home to over 17,000 people and includes Arataki, Te Maunga, Mangatawa, Palm Beach and Kairua. It forms part of the coastal strip and sits between the Mauao/Mount Maunganui and Pāpāmoa wards.
Baywave aquatic and leisure centre and Baypark speedway are popular facilities that attract a lot of visitors and the area is home to many childcare facilities, kindergartens and schools, retirement villages, sportsgrounds and parks. Bayfair Mall sits right on the ward’s boundary and is a key community hub along with the Arataki Community Centre.
Arataki is an important access route for commuters and the community and several projects aimed at improving access, road safety, and public transport are underway in the area.