Mauao Adventures

26/03/2026

Adams Ave closed from 5pm today. Stay safe whānau

Adams Ave in Mount Maunganui will be temporarily closed to vehicles from 5pm today as a precautionary measure.

19/03/2026

Yeehaa out there today with Mt Inties. Changing things up while Wharekura/Matapihi/Tga Boys utilise the waka for a fun kura exchange. Instead of waka, we've got wharf bombs and and big SUP going🤙🏾🤙🏾

10/03/2026

Our team settling the students and getting prepped for the day. Think of them from your warm offices 😅

Dan's cheeky grin at the end there 😜

10/03/2026

Belmont School was back for another year with us today. 72 students, phew!! Appreciate our returning schools coming from out-of-town. Missing their ex-principal Bruce who let us know in 2025 that was his last year. Great man, reflected in the kura, teachers and kids

04/03/2026

In the words of the Kaipara Lads, and many of our own kura kids - meanage as day whānau!! Hīkoi, waka and SUP with Mt Inties again 🫶🏾

03/03/2026

Not the most enjoyable conditions to be in, cold SW winds, but Mt Inties are digging their heels in and getting it done! Ka mau te wehi!!

There's a karakia that acknowledges westerly and southerly winds, so that they may keep us alert and awake. Despite the conditions, it's very invigorating for the soul

24/02/2026

Beautiful kai for a beautiful crew 😍 2nd day with Southwell School. Great to see some familiar faces. According to them, we've spent 9yrs with their kids, very grateful for their continued visits to us.

23/02/2026

Hoki mai Southwell School!! A pleasure to have this kura back again all the way from Hamilton, 5th or 6th year with them, can't remember! They team us up with Waimarino and other local attractions, bringing their Yr 7 & 8 for 3 days of epic fun 🫶🏾

22/02/2026

First Mauao SUP Club paddle in a couple years. Let's not make it a one-off event!! Harbour bridge marina to Memorial, stopover at the Strand for coffee 🫶🏾

04/02/2026

We wake up each morning with the same heaviness on our hearts, and enter the Maunganui area to see Mauao with wounds still agape. Our visitors continue to come, and our responsibility to manaaki remains. So whilst we give our crew who have been on the ground at Mauao a break, the rest of us hold the fort, with a new story on our tongues, a firm purpose in our stride, and hope for a tomorrow that's taiāo attuned 💪🏽

Hopukiore has us for now, until we are ready...

19/01/2026

Can you guess where this is? 👀💧

One of our favourite adventure spots in the Bay of Plenty 🌿