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Trails Drinks Recap – Rebuilding the #WhakaTrails Post-Harvest
*Held: Tuesday 7 May | Pig & Whistle, Rotorua* Thanks to everyone who joined us for May’s Trails Drinks. This month’s session focused on...
Tony Knauf
5 days ago2 min read
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Mud Maidens Voyage
Checked out Maiden Voyage with the trail builders behind the scenes, Mud Maidens—Rotorua’s all-female MTB collective. They are something...
Tony Knauf
5 days ago1 min read
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🌟🚵♂️ WHAKA WEEKLY 🚵♂️🌟 8 May 2025
🌤️ Weather: i LOVE this time of year!! 🌱 Dirt: The best in the world right now. My days, it’s been a big week in the forest! Te Mounga...
Tony Knauf
6 days ago3 min read
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🌟🚵♂️ WHAKA WEEKLY 🚵♂️ 1 May 2025
🌟 🌤️ Weather: Some sunny weather is on the way, allegedly. 🌱 Dirt: Soft, grippy and fantastic and ready to be rebuilt. Picutres: No...
Tony Knauf
May 13 min read
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Listening to the Groms: A Dream Line Built in Whaka
At Rotorua Trails Trust, we take our trail building and community engagement seriously — but we also know when to listen, especially when...
Tony Knauf
Apr 302 min read
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🌟🚵♂️ WHAKA WEEKLY 🚵♂️🌟24 April 2025
🌟🚵♂️ WHAKA WEEKLY 🚵♂️🌟 🌤️ Weather: All of summer’s rain... delivered in 4 soggy days 🌱 Dirt: Soft, grippy and glorious – no mud...
Tony Knauf
Apr 242 min read
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🌟🚵♂️ WHAKA WEEKLY 🚵♂️🌟 17 April 2025
🌤️ Weather: Think it’s a bit wet eh. 🌱 Dirt: Yeah nah yeah, it’s really wet eh. Divine Wind and Heckle and Ride The Rotorua Trail Trust...
Tony Knauf
Apr 174 min read
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⚠️ Caution: Windfall Likely in the Whakarewarewa Forest 🌲🌬️🌧️ 15-18 April 2024
Due to forecast high winds and heavy rain, there’s a strong likelihood of fallen trees, large branches, and debris across trails....
Tony Knauf
Apr 161 min read
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🌟🚵♂️ WHAKA WEEKLY 🚵♂️🌟 10 April 2025
🌤️ Weather: Fantastically cool and crispy with warm sunny days🌱 Dirt: All time perfect! 🙏 We are humbled and over the moon 🌕 by...
Tony Knauf
Apr 103 min read
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🌟🚵♂️ WHAKA WEEKLY 🚵♂️🌟 3rd April 2025
🌤️ Weather: Best summer on record, I reckon! But thankfully, some rain is on the way...we really need it eh 🌧️🌿 🌱 Dirt: Soon to be...
Tony Knauf
Apr 34 min read
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Fresh Loam! 4 New Trails Open in Rotorua!
Hey everyone! 👋 As you know, with the logging taking place, some trails have been temporarily closed. 🚧 But don’t worry—we’ve been...
Tony Knauf
Mar 281 min read
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🌟🚵♂️ WHAKA WEEKLY 🚵♂️🌟 27 March 2025
🌤️ Weather: Another sunny week of 20°C weather every day….yawn….love it tho! 😎☀️🌱 Dirt: Dryer than a moth sandwich. 🏜️🐛 Mokopuna...
Tony Knauf
Mar 273 min read
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🌟🚵♂️ WHAKA WEEKLY 🚵♂️🌟 20 March 2025
🌤️ Weather: Oppphhh yeah, we needed that rain, I guess… careful what you wish for, eh! 🌱 Dirt: Got a good soaking, so the dust is...
Tony Knauf
Mar 193 min read
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Logging Update 12 March 2025
A new a word from our friends at Timberlands.... "Kia ora koutou, Logging is due to commence in the final block, for the summer harvest...
Tony Knauf
Mar 122 min read
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🌟🚵♂️ WHAKA WEEKLY 🚵♂️🌟 6 March 2025
🌤️ Weather: Lovely. 🌱 Dirt: Dirty. 🚴♂️ Trail Updates 🚴♀️ 🟡 Yellow Brick Return G3 ✨ Have you been out and tried the new berm...
Tony Knauf
Mar 62 min read
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🌟🚵♂️ WHAKA WEEKLY 🚵♂️🌟27 Feb 2025
🌤️ Weather: Hot mate, real hot, this summer is not going anywhere yet eh! 🔥🥵☀️ 🌱 Dirt: Dryer than a moth sandwich. 🦋🥪 Bring on...
Tony Knauf
Feb 274 min read
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🌟🚵♂️ WHAKA WEEKLY 🚵♂️🌟 20 FEB 2025
🌤️ Weather – It’s actually been a solid few days of misty rain, but on and off, so perfect for exploring in the forest. 🌲🌧️😌 🌱 Dirt...
Tony Knauf
Feb 204 min read
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Logging Update 19 Feb 2025
And now a word from our friends at Timberlands.... "Kia ora koutou, The log cartage is complete at the top of Moerangi Road, with only a...
Tony Knauf
Feb 191 min read
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EDIT: 19 Feb 2025. Event over! 🚨No More Swooping Alert! 🚨
Applicable to the Larch Road Duck Ponds area only. It's not just Falcons calling this place home—Kingfishers are here too! 🦅💙 They've...
Tony Knauf
Feb 141 min read
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🌟🚵♂️ WHAKA WEEKLY 🚵♂️🌟
13th February 2025 🌤️ Weather: Yawn, another day in paradise. 😴☀️🏝️ 🌱 Dirt: More evening rain keeping the dust under control. Just....
Tony Knauf
Feb 144 min read
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