Dozens of people gathered at Mauao this morning to bless the opening of the base track.
Kaumatua Tamati Tata, who led the blessing, addressed about 60 people and joked the blessing was meant to be "low key".
Mayor Tenby Powell said he was excited to finally open the track.
"We are coming up three years now and it was just inconceivable for me to have this closed for another summer season," he said.