A 42-year-old Tauranga man who was allegedly attacked in a central city walkway early on Saturday morning is in a stable condition at Waikato Hospital.
The man, who is recovering in a ward, suffered serious injury after he was set upon in Masonic Park about 1am.
Yesterday, an 18-year-old Mount Maunganui man appeared in Tauranga District Court to face an assault related charge. He is expected to appear in court again today.
The victim was taken to Tauranga Hospital before being transferred to Waikato on Saturday.
Police appealed for help to track down the offender.