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Welcome Bay Neighbourhood

Welcome to the Welcome Bay Ward. Find out what projects are happening around where you live, work and play, and learn more about your neighbourhood.

Welcome Bay parks improvements

Welcome Bay parks improvements

We live in a wonderful part of New Zealand and in Welcome Bay there are many great parks and reserves enjoyed by the community.

Welcome Bay Ward

Home to nearly 19,000 people, this ward includes Welcome Bay, Maungatapu, Kaitemako, Hairini and Ohauiti. This ward also includes rural residents who have specific needs related to rural living. 

Welcome Bay is a popular place to live as it is close to the water with wonderful views out to the city, and the Kaimai Range. There are currently lots of improvements happening in the area, like making roads safer for everyone - whether you walk, cycle or drive. We’re also upgrading parks, public spaces, and community facilities for everyone to enjoy.

Over the years, the main road to Welcome Bay has become increasingly congested so transportation to the city centre is an important issue for locals. We, along with our central government partner, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, are looking at solutions to improve this infrastructure.

Visit Welcome Bay

There's so much to see and do in our beautiful backyard. Use the links below to find out more.

Neighbourhood Map

Welcome Bay ward map

Ward boundary map (8mb pdf)

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Welcome Bay Parks

Welcome Bay parks improvements

We live in a wonderful part of New Zealand and in Welcome Bay there are many great parks and reserves enjoyed by the community e.g. Tye Park, Waitaha Reserve, Johnson Reserve, and Pelorus Drive Reserve.

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Safety improvements around Welcome Bay

Short-term infrastructure projects happening in Welcome Bay.

Welcome Bay projects

Check out the projects happening in your neighbourhood.


We're on it! Projects in progress

Welcome Bay parks improvements


We live in a wonderful part of New Zealand and in Welcome Bay there are many great parks and reserves enjoyed by the community.

Neighbourhood:
  • Tauriko
  • Welcome Bay

Status:
Underway
Last updated:
Oct 10, 2024

Connecting the people. Fifteenth Avenue to Welcome Bay Road


Our city is growing fast. The Fifteenth Avenue, Turret Road and Welcome Bay Road route links many communities and is going to become increasingly important as our city grows.

Neighbourhood:
  • City centre
  • Mauao/Mount Maunganui
  • Tauriko
  • Te Papa
  • Welcome Bay

Status:
Underway
Last updated:
Oct 4, 2024

Ōropi Grove Mountain Bike Park Works


Sections of the park are closed for tree harvesting and track renewal from September 2024 to late 2025.

Neighbourhood:
  • Tauriko
  • Welcome Bay

Status:
Underway
Last updated:
Oct 1, 2024

Waimapu Catchment Management Plan


Contributing to the long-term health and wellbeing of the catchment by identifying opportunities and investment priorities to deliver positive outcomes in freshwater management.

Neighbourhood:
  • Tauriko
  • Te Papa
  • Welcome Bay

Status:
Underway
Last updated:
Sep 25, 2024

Private Plan Change 39 - Upper Ohauiti Land Rezoning


To help meet the housing requirements of a growing city, a portion of land on Upper Ohauiti Road is proposed to be rezoned to a Medium Density Residential Zone.

Neighbourhood:
  • Tauriko
  • Welcome Bay

Status:
Planning
Last updated:
Aug 19, 2024

Johnson Reserve Renewal Works


We’re undertaking maintenance works in Johnson Reserve in late 2024.

Neighbourhood:
  • Welcome Bay

Status:
Underway
Last updated:
Aug 1, 2024

Rowesdale Drive, Ohauiti


The outcome of Council’s investigation to facilitate access for potential urban development of land in the Ohauiti area.

Neighbourhood:
  • Welcome Bay

Status:
Underway
Last updated:
Apr 1, 2024

Citywide

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