Cyclone Pam: Leisure Island and Mauao re-opened

Rough waves at Mount Main Beach this morning.

The Mauao base track and Leisure Island have re-opened tonight after both locations were closed to the public this afternoon when Cyclone Pam produced massive swells up to 8 metres.

Mauao base track was re-opened just after 6pm and Leisure Island shortly after.

MetService meteorologist Georgina Griffiths said the biggest impacts for the Bay of Plenty would be coastal.

In a release issued this evening, Tauranga City Council said would like to thank everyone for their patience during the closure which was for public safety.