Essential maintenance on the wastewater outflow pipe from the Te Maunga Wastewater Treatment Plant is scheduled to be carried out on the beach near Harrison's Cut over four days starting Tuesday February 28.

Construction noise is expected and while there is signage in place to identify the worksite, the public is asked to please be mindful to avoid all fenced off areas to ensure their safety.

Construction will take place from 7am - 8pm from Tuesday February 28 to Friday March 3.

The beach will remain open during works outside the fenced off areas, says a Tauranga City Council spokesperson.

"The four-day window to complete the upgrade has been coordinated with low tides so teams can access the beach manhole.

"The beach will remain open during the works, but the worksite will be fenced off to keep people safe with clear signage in place," says council.

"Managing Tauranga's wastewater is essential for the health of the city.

"The wastewater is of high quality before it is returned to the ecosystem via a pipe out into the ocean. This pipe is being upgraded to meet the city's wastewater needs for the next 20-30 years.

Connected to the Te Maunga wastewater treatment plant, the final portion of the Te Maunga pipeline upgrade runs from Sunrise Reserve out to Papamoa Beach by Harrison's Cut.

The last 225 metres of the pipeline will undergo essential maintenance to extend its service life through a new, protective internal lining, says a Tauranga City Council spokesperson.

Please note this work is weather dependent.

For more about this project, watch the short video here.