The future of Mount Maunganui's Mauao is unclear, as efforts to recover six people buried in a landslide continue.
Iwi leaders say they are yet to have a hui to discuss what the long term plan is.
Ngāti Pūkenga and Ngāti Ranginui historian Buddy Mikaere says a rahui is being placed on it now, and there does need to be a rest - which should be taken advantage of.
"Have a proper review of the entire Maunga, the track system, to see where likely hazards might be, and to note those and put in place actions that might prevent this from happening again."
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