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G'day folks! Another week down in the forest and it has been a beaut with heaps of happy campers coming in to ride the new sections of the forest loop, check out the views of the loggin and in general get up to the best kind of mischief in the forest! Yeah, the weather's been super duper soggy this week, but luckily we're blessed with fast drying tracks here in Roto, so actually the rain has done the forest a service! The dust has disappeared, the dirts got tacky and all your

15 January 2026 What an EPIC fortnight in the forest! Over 349 hours of absolute graft, and we need to shine the spotlight on the legends who make this place what it is – the volunteers and trail adopters!  These are the people who don't get paid a cent but show up week after week, year after year, because they genuinely LOVE these trails. This place is run on hard mahi: 🦸 VOLUNTEER & ADOPTER HEROES Let's celebrate the incredible humans who poured their hearts into the fores

And now a word from our friends at Kaiangaroa Tipu (regarding Logging Truck routes).... "Hi everyone, The harvest crew logging at the top of Tawa Road have commenced loadout of logs from the associated skids. An update of trucking operations is below and, on the maps, attached. The operational site will continue with the traffic control team, who will adapt with the location of the harvesting activities. Key information: Operational Hours: 6:00am – 3:30pm Monday - Friday Rou

We’re super excited to see Out Of Office featured as Trail of the Month on Pinkbike! The Pinkbike and Trailforks article dives into what makes this trail special, from its hand-built, old-school feel to why simple, well-designed singletrack still delivers some of the most rewarding riding. A huge shoutout to everyone involved in bringing this trail to life. Check it out on Trailforks and read the full feature on Pinkbike below👇 https://www.pinkbike.com/news/trail-of-the-mont

8 January 2026 WELCOME TO 2026! What a way to kick off the new year, this weather is off the hook! GET HERE NOOOOW!!! The weather is all time summer, trails are mint and its nice a cool in the forest. Honest, it does not get better than this eh! 🎉 MASSIVE SHOUT-OUTS! Before we dive into the trail work, we need to give some serious credit where it's due! 🚴 MOUNTAIN BIKE ROTORUA - THE UNSUNG HEROES Can we just take a moment to recognise the INCREDIBLE work Mountain Bike Rotor

A now a word from our friends at Kiangaroa Tipu, "Kia ora koutou, Kaingaroa Tipu’s road-line harvest contractor has moved into the block adjacent to their current operation on Red Tank Road. Operational hours for the logging crew remain the same, 5:00am – 4:00pm, Monday – Friday. Please see attached a map showing the updated area of operation. Stop/Go and appropriate closures/diversions will be in place as required. The trucking route will also change as the crew move into Pr

18 December 2025 Well folks, this is it – the FINAL Whaka Weekly of 2025! What an absolutely INCREDIBLE year it's been! Before we dive into this week's work, let's take a moment to reflect on everything that made 2025 one of the best years on record for Rotorua trails. We weathered the SECOND BIGGEST storm season on record and cleared almost as many trees as the worst year ever (ya’ll know the one im thinking of!). We also had WAY more volunteer work than ever before, more re

Weather: Bit hot mate, cooler in the trees tho and swims in the lakes after are dreamy! Dirt: Fantastic and fasssssst Another cracking week in the forest with 137 hours of quality mahi from the RTT crew and the incredible adopters! With summer rolling in and the trails drying out, we're full steam ahead on building, refurbishing, keeping the vegetation under control, and keeping everything in premium condition ready for your summer holiday or staycation in Rotorua. Get out th

It has come to our attention that people and dogs are getting swooped by Falcons on Rosebank. please avoid the area, please do not go and try and find the Falcons as this can stress them out 🌲🦅 ATTENTION ALL FOREST LOVERS 🌲🦅 It's Falcon Nesting Season! The New Zealand falcon, Karearea, proudly stands as our only remaining endemic diurnal raptor (how cool is that, we have a raptor!!!) and it is a near threatened species. Rotorua is home to at least 6!! So it is super impor

And now a word from our friends at Timberlands.... "Kia ora koutou, Road line salvage (harvesting and skid construction) is due to commence for the summer harvest period, in Whakarewarewa. The contractor will move into Nursery Road on 12 November 2025. Operational hours for the logging crew will be 5:00am – 4:00pm, Monday – Friday. Please see attached a map showing the area of operation. This job is scheduled for approximately 2-weeks. Stop/Go and appropriate closures/diversi

Another cracker of a week out in the forest! 🌞 The sun’s shining, the dust is rising, and the trails are buzzing with riders, runners, and crews hard at work keeping everything mint. From big working bees 🐝 to tidy-up missions and digger sessions 🚜, it’s all go! 🌤️ WEATHER & DIRT CHECK Summer’s knocking! ☀️ Warm, dry days have the dirt feeling fast and fun, with that early-summer tackiness hanging in. Mornings are perfect for digging, evenings perfect for riding — classic

Morena,   Timberlands Limited are starting thinning operations in Whakarewarewa Forest commencing this morning,  Monday 3rd November.  Operations will take place from  7:00am to 4:00pm, Monday to Friday,  and will last for approximately 5-days.   Some roads and mountain bike trails may be closed at times during the thinning programme. Please use caution when in the operational areas and obey all signage, instruction, and restrictions – they are there for your safety.   The fo

🌤️ Weather and Dirt Oddly warm, not sure if im ready for summer yet….. Dirt is dry and any boggy bits are drying up, yeah nah im def ready for SUMMER!!! THIS WEEK'S TRAIL LOVE 💚 🌳 Tihi o Tawa Two hours of tree clearing keeping this beauty accessible, as much as we did enjoy the new log feature for a while…. 🏔️ Mini DH HUGE shout-out to the trail adopter who put in THREE hours on Tuesday and another TWO hours on Wednesday doing surface repairs! That's FIVE hours of love fr

🌤️ Weather and Dirt The season’s shifting gears, with temps warming up but the rain falling hard! The crew’s been flat-out sorting out the drains AND catching the vegetation growth BEFORE it goes absolutely crazy! The clock is ticking, the crazy vege and thistle season is rapidly approaching! THIS WEEK'S TRAIL LOVE 💚 🛠️ Dodzy’s Skills Park Surface repairs dialled in and looking mint! The trail adopter has been super busy making things smooth and safe means riders can progr

🌤️ Weather:  It’s got that “summer is coming!”  vibe — the sun’s out, the trails are drying fast, and those after-work rides are...

Celebrating Community, Celebrating Trails 🚴‍♀️ On 21 September, Rotorua's Velosolutions Pump Track was alive with energy as it hosted...

A huge shoutout to Mark Upshall, our incredible Operations Manager here at Rotorua Trails Trust! Mark sits in a truly essential role,...

🌤️ Weather: It’s warming up a bit and daylight savings = after work adventures are on! 🌱 Dirt: The team has been throwing round the...