The Kaituna Mole has been a popular fishing spot for locals since it was created in the 1950s.
But after half a century of erosion and decay, the time has come for a much-needed facelift.
"We're carrying out major maintenance on the Kaituna Mole structure which involves putting in a new sheet pile skin facing around the structure and we'll be putting on a new concrete deck to finish up and tie the structure together," Brad Harburn, environmental engineer for the Bay of Plenty Regional Council said.
"It's a high use point for the local community, mostly anglers and local fishermen. There's also the fact that it holds the Cut in place, which is the navigable channel for the Coastguard and local boaties."
The project has a budget of $1.9 million with $1.43m of that coming from central government's Resilient River Communities Projects fund.