“Love the Mount” is the Mount Maunganui Business Association representing and working together and for the 280+ local businesses in Our Community.

We support member businesses by working closely with business owners, the council, the community, to enhance business success and growth. We are an incorporated society, established in 1993, and have an ongoing agreement with Tauranga City Council.

We encourage all eligible members and landlords to engage with the Association, as there are many benefits and opportunities available.

To find out more information, email manager@mountmaunganui.org.nz

How is Mount Business Association funded?

The MBA is funded by a targeted rate that is applied to buildings on commercially zoned land within a set boundary. Any business that owns or operates from a commercial building within the MBA zone in Mount Maunganui is eligible for free membership. 

Mount Business Association aims to utilise this funding to deliver the annual plan.

Every six months, MBA reports back to Tauranga City Council on our progress and achievements for the past six months, as outlined in our annual plan and budget.

What is the Targeted Rate Area?

Businesses situated within the yellow boundary below are paying the commercial targeted rate to Tauranga City Council, they are Full Members of Mount Business Association (MBA). Those funds are then passed on to the Association annually. 

What is Mount Business Association's objectives?

“Our vision is to create a unique and lively downtown that enriches the business community, embraces history, celebrates the arts, preserves our natural environment.

A Mainstreet which promotes vibrancy, to instill a ‘sense of place’ in our community and a destination people want to visit.”

The Associations objectives are;

• Economic development: marketing our Mainstreet to increase visitation

• Members: provide a forum for networking and collaboration of members.

• Business environment: enhance safety and security of Mount Maunganui

• Destination Marketing: promote our unique assets Mount Maunganui has to offer

• Placemaking: To advocate for improvements and upkeep of our Mainstreet.

How is Mount Business Association governed?

Mount Business Association is run by a voluntary board of passionate local business owners.

Any eligible member of the Mount Business Association can be elected to the Board through a formal nomination process at our Annual General Meeting.

Each board member represents the diversity of Mount businesses, from retail, services, hospitality to professional services and landlords.

The board meets every 6 weeks, if you have an issue or concern and you’d like to raise with the Board, you can attend a meeting in person, online or submit your concern to one of the team who can raise it on your behalf.

Who is on the Mount Business Association Board?

2025-26 Board Members

Board Chair: 
Jo Veale, Tea 153 & Mount Backpackers

Retail: 
Michael Galvin, Mane
Kate Evaroa, Mount Longboards

Service: 
Julie Paama-Pengelly, Art & Body Creative Studio

Prof. Service:
Rachel Woods, +More Advisory & Accountancy
Hester Sutherland-Stacey, Holmes Dental

Landlord:
Simon Clark, Colliers 
Position Vacant 

Hospitality:
Michael Clark, Polar Desert Bar
Matt Saunders, MSS Espresso (Mount Surf Shop)

Iwi Representation: 
Ngawiki Dickson 

Tauranga City Council Representative:
Kendyl Sullivan, City Partnerships Specialist