A temporary road closure is in place following slips on Mauao.
On Saturday Tauranga City Council said Adams Ave, between Pilot Bay and the Maunganui Rd roundabout, would be temporarily closed to vehicles, effective immediately.
It said the closure was a precautionary measure to ensure public safety while the area was at higher risk of further movement.
A reporter at the scene said Adams Ave was closed to traffic between The Mall and Maunganui Rd apart from residents’ vehicles.
A new photo from the scene showing Adams Ave cordoned off and signs of a fresh slip. Photo / Rosalie Liddle Crawford .
Pedestrians could still use the Adams Ave footpath.
Two Māori wardens at the scene said there had been two fresh slips. One slip was at the original slip site above the camping ground and hot pools that took the lives of six people earlier this year.
It was unclear where the second slip was located.
Adams Ave is closed to traffic between Maunganui Rd and The Mall. Photo / Rosalie Liddle Crawford.
Motorists and pedestrians are being advised to avoid the area and follow any signage or directions from staff on site.
The closure is expected to remain in place until at least Monday.
Tauranga City Council said geotechnical engineers were assessing the site and would provide further advice as soon as possible.