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7th November 2024

Celebrate Culture and Conservation at Love Your Maunga Event at Te Pane o Mataoho / Te Ara Pueru / Māngere Mountain

The Tūpuna Maunga Authority, supported by the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board, is thrilled to invite the community to the Love Your Maunga event on Saturday, November 23, 2024.

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1st November 2024

Devastating Fire on Maungarei / Mt Wellington Underscores Importance of Maunga Protections

Scorch area on Maungarei / Mt Wellington | Credit – Tūpuna Maunga Authority
The Tūpuna Maunga Authority is devastated at yet another fire on Maungarei / Mt Wellington near the tihi (summit) and trig station shortly after 12. 30 pm today.

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22nd October 2024

Ōtāhuhu / Mt Richmond sports field upgrade

The Authority will be undertaking work at Ōtāhuhu / Mt Richmond to convert the old bowling green into a practice sports field. This will be suitable for a variety of sporting codes including rugby league and kī-o-rahi.

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21st October 2024

Takarunga / Mt Victoria tihi (summit) upgrade

The Authority will be undertaking upgrade work on the tihi of Takarunga / Mt Victoria.

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10th October 2024

Te Pane o Mataoho / Te Ara Pueru / Māngere Mountain secondary track upgrades

 

The Authority will be undertaking new track upgrades are taking place across the Te Pane o Mataoho / Te Ara Pueru / Māngere Mountain starting approximately mid-October.

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7th October 2024

Te Tātua a Riukuita / Big King secondary track upgrades

The Authority will be undertaking new track upgrades are taking place across Te Tātua a Riukuita / Big King starting approximately mid-October. The work will include upgrading and resurfacing existing walking tracks and installing new entry steps at Connolly Street and Duke Street pedestrian entrances.

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7th October 2024

Protecting the Tūpuna Maunga: Annual Closures in Place

The Tūpuna Maunga Authority will be closing Auckland’s ancestral maunga (mountains) during Guy Fawkes from Saturday 2 November to Tuesday 5 November 2024 to protect them from fires. This will be the sixth consecutive year the Authority has closed the Maunga.

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2nd October 2024

Ōwairaka / Te Ahi-kā-a-Rakataura / Mt Albert Slip Remediation Works 2024

A large slip caused by heavy rainfall during 2023 Auckland Anniversary weekend caused damage to the Maunga and three residential properties at the base of Toroa Avenue. Remediation works

The work will include clearing slip material from the affected properties and building a retaining wall.

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10th September 2024

Maungawhau / Mt Eden Batger Quarry Wall Investigation

The  Authority will be undertaking routine structural assessments of the old Batger Quarry retaining wall located on the south-western flank of Maungawhau / Mt Eden. Work will be starting early August 2024 and is expected to take approximately 4–5 weeks to complete.

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10th September 2024

Tūpuna Maunga Authority announces annual research scholarship opportunity

 

 

 

 

The Tūpuna Maunga Authority is excited to announce the opening of applications for its annual Tūpuna Maunga research scholarship from 1 August 2024. This scholarship, established as part of the education strategy, offers up to $10,000 to support students conducting research on the Tūpuna Maunga.

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19th April 2024

Join Us for Tūpuna Maunga Authority’s Winter Planting Season!

We are calling for volunteers to join Tūpuna Maunga Authority as we gear up for our winter planting season, running from May to August. Everyone is invited to participate, whether you are from a school, community group or an individual.

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12th April 2024

Tūpuna Maunga Authority presented recreation award for Te Pane o Mataoho / Te Ara Pueru / Māngere Mountain Whānau Ātea

The Tūpuna Maunga Authority was thrilled to announce winning the 2023 Recreation Aotearoa award, Whāiao Māori, announced early 2024. This accolade, given by Recreation Aotearoa, underscores the Tūpuna Maunga Authority’s commitment to fostering Mana Whenua values, community engagement, and enhancement of the mauri of these iconic taonga.

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