Bay of Plenty Times25 Jun, 2026 11:49 PM2 mins to read The Te Maunga Wastewater Treatment Plant in Tauranga has been the source of foul odours in Pāpāmoa and Arataki. The Te Maunga Wastewater Treatment Plant in Tauranga has been the source of foul odours in Pāpāmoa and Arataki.The source of a foul stench “permeating” Pāpāmoa and Arataki has been confirmed – and it’s not going away in a hurry. Locals have taken to social media in recent days to describe the “super disgusting” smell.
“Driving past Bayfair yesterday avo I couldn’t bear it, almost had a
