The Tauranga City Council is preparing Waikorire/Pilot Bay for the busy summer season by replenishing the sand and seawall this month.

The essential maintenance works are scheduled from Monday, November 10, to Friday, November 21.

Sand spread along the bay will restore areas affected by coastal erosion caused by weather events.

The restoration work, done every year, helps to maintain the beach’s appeal and usability for locals and visitors.

The council says sand will be sourced from local sediment and delivered by truck, with work focused on a 500m stretch between Commons Ave and Salisbury Ave.

To ensure public safety, this area will be fenced off during the works.

Temporary traffic management will be in place weekdays from 7am to 5pm, and some parking spaces near Salisbury Wharf and The Mall will be unavailable.

If the weather’s good, the works may be completed as early as Friday, November 14.

Seawall repairs will be carried out at the same time to address wear and tear along the Pilot Bay foreshore.

These works will focus on a small section of the seawall near the Mount Ocean Sports Club and the Pilot Bay Fish and Chip shop, the council says.

The repairs included installing new mesh over broken wire sections and spraying concrete into gaps to prevent water from washing in and washing away material under the footpath.

They are a temporary solution to help make the area safer for the summer while a long-term renewal plan is being developed.

The council says it is doing seawall repairs only where necessary to protect critical infrastructure, such as footpaths, roads, and underground services, ensuring that public spaces and essential services remain safe and usable.

To support the seawall repair works, half of the Salisbury Wharf carpark will be closed to safely accommodate equipment and materials.

These works are weather-dependent. For updates, visit: letstalk.tauranga.govt.nz/pilot-bay-sandletstalk.tauranga.govt.nz/pilot-bay-seawall