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Kia ora, The Lower No Brains mountain bike trail is currently closed due to a significant slip that presents a potential hazard. Riders can still access the trail from the top and take the Tim Tams line, but the Lower No Brains line that takes you back to Taura is Closed. Do not proceed past the barrier, it is there for your safety. The trail will stay closed until the ground has fully stabilised and it is confirmed safe to reopen. This will involve assessment and guidance fr

Okay so the weather has been absolutely COOKED this week. Like, biblical. Wind, rain, more wind, a bit of sideways rain for variety, and then some more wind just to keep things interesting. The kind of week where you look outside and think "yeah nah" and go back to bed. BUT. Here's the thing. The trails? Somehow still going off. And that is NOT an accident. That is the result of an army of incredible humans – the RTT crew, trail adopters, and volunteers – who have been loggin

As a precaution the Whakarewarewa Forest will be closed to the public tomorrow (Sunday 12 April). The closure includes access to Titokorangi / Redwoods, Whakarewarewa, Te Pūtake o Tawa and Waipa. With Cyclone Vaiana heading our way, @MetService has issued a Strong Wind and Heavy Rain watch for Rotorua for all of tomorrow, with wind gusts expected to exceed 110km/h. Forest access is generally considered unsafe in winds above 60km/h due to the increased risk of falling trees an

Kia ora whānau! Happy post-Easter! Hope you all had an amazing break, got out into the forest, ate too much chocolate, and made some beautiful memories with your people. We certainly hope the trails played their part 🍫🌲 Now – before we dive into all the mahi the crew got stuck into this week, we've got two exciting things and one important safety message to get through. Read to the end on this one, it matters. 🏊🚵🏃 XTERRA ROTORUA FESTIVAL – THIS SATURDAY 11TH APRIL! 🔥 I

And now a word from our friends at Kaingaroa Tipu.... "Kia ora koutou, Kaingaroa Tipu (KT) have increased contractor resources to expediate the logging programme in the Hill Road/Tawa Road area. Operational area has increased into the neighbouring harvest area, and log truck activity will increase as more volume is being carted out of the forest. The log truck route will remain the same although loadout of logs will commence on Pipeline Road, at the bottom of the Taniwha Trai

Kia ora whānau! Can you believe it — perfect weather lined up for the long weekend!!!!! Thanks NEVER happens!!! Absolute gift. Dry trails, blue skies, and the forest is humming. If you’re not already planning a visit to Rotorua this weekend… you probably should be!! Rotorua is the place to be right now, dont miss this classic "Last of the summer" weekend. No events this week — just you, your mates, and the best trail network in the country doing its thing. ⚠️ BEST TRAILS TO R

Kia ora whānau! What a week of mahi it's been out there. The crew has been absolutely flat out across the whole network and the results are showing – the trails are in brilliant shape heading into what promises to be a big, event-filled week in the forest. BUT – and this is a big but (and i can not lie) – we need to lead with something important this week. There is a serious weather warning in place at the moment and we need everyone to be across it before heading out. ⚠️ WEA

Kia ora whānau! What a week. What a WEEK. Crankworx came and went and absolutely delivered – what an incredible showcase of the forest and our community to the world. (Chur to the Rinkly Riders for their spot light on Seven Sharp!) The trails are in brilliant shape, the weather is sitting at that perfect late-summer sweet spot, and we've got not one but TWO big events rolling into the forest this coming weekend. But first – let's talk about the mahi, because this week has bee

Kia ora whānau! What a week to be alive and living in Rotorua!! The weather is absolutely cracking – not too hot, beautifully crisp mornings, and the kind of late summer air that makes you want to be outside every spare second you have. The trails are in fantastic shape and the forest is buzzing – and I mean BUZZING – because Crankworx is HERE!!! Oh, and before we get into all of it – huge shout out to a very special birthday this week. Happy 95th birthday to a legend, my Gra

Kia ora whānau! What an absolutely gorgeous week it's been out there….a bit fresh but now we get to appreciate the warmth ☀️. The sun is cracking, there's just the right amount of moisture locked into the dirt, and every last bit of that post-storm bog has dried up and packed down beautifully. If the trails listed below are not on your must-ride hit list this weekend – and they absolutely should be – get planning an amazing ride that includes them! 🚵‍♂️ 🏃 ROTORUA OFF ROAD H

And now a word from our friends at Kaingaroa Tipu... "Kia ora koutou, Kaingaroa Tipu have commenced minor roading work in Whakarewarewa. Operations will take place between the hours of 6:00am and 4:00pm. Timberlands requests that forest users please use caution in the area, obey all signage, instructions, restrictions and respect the machinery. As always, we appreciate you sharing this to your respective audiences and/or colleagues. Please get in touch if there are any querie

Kia ora whānau! The sun is OUT, the mud is packing down nicely, and the forest is absolutely humming after last week's biblical soaking. If you've been waiting for the trails to come right – your time is NOW. Get out there this week because the dirt is firming up beautifully and it's going to be absolutely mint. This week has been a big one – and I mean BIG. Sure we did alot of the fundamentals of drains and vege trims (although there's plenty of that too). Thanks to all the

The wait is over, Whaka fam — we are STOKED to announce that Skywalker (Double Down Jumps) is officially open and ready to send it! This is the result of an incredible collaboration between the orignial Trail Builder Todd, who spent HOURS putting in the main line by hand, @caseynking (RTT Trail Builder) and @scottytadventures from @beartracksandtrails , and honestly — they've absolutely nailed it. 🙌 Skywalker has been purpose-built as a progression jump trail for riders who

Kia ora whānau! What a week it's been! The sky has absolutely opened up on us, and the forest (thanks to year round blowing and drains work, not because we somehow "got lucky") bounced back amazingly well! TARAWERA ULTRA-TRAIL BY UTMB – WHAT AN EVENT!! 🏃‍♂️💦🔥 Right, we have to start here because WOW. What an absolutely incredible weekend. The world-famous Tarawera Ultra-Trail by UTMB came to our backyard and it basically turned into the most epic Tough Mudder you've ever s

Yeeewwww what an ABSOLUTE BELTER of a week it's been out there! The trails are running sweet as, the weather's been mint (cept for the hail bomb on Wednesday!), and the crews have been flat-out making sure you lot have the best riding and walking experience possible! Seriously, if you haven't been out this week, you're missing out! The dirt is tacky, the forest is buzzing with life, and every corner of the Whaka is getting the love it deserves. Let's dive into the mahi that's

G'day legends! What an absolute RIPPER of a week it's been! The weather? Textbook Kiwi summer! Cicadas are deafening (in the best way), soil is damp and grippy, and the walking trails are all cool and shady. This is what dreams are made of, eh! And the trails? OH MATE. They're looking absolutely MINT right now – that perfect combo of tacky dirt and no dust! Yeah, we've got that awesome gold dirt, but we've also got the best adopters and trail crew in the country making sure e

It's race week!! Woop! Really looking forward to the weekend and if you are racing, supporting, or just cruising, the trails are looking absolutely mint right now – that perfect combo of tacky dirt and no dust! Yeah we have that awesome gold dirt, but also the best adopters and trail crew in the country! Here's a break down of what we have all been preparing for you the enjoy this weekend: 🦸 VOLUNTEER & ADOPTER LEGENDS 🟡 Yellow Brick Road Two hours of vegetation work from t

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