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🌲 COMMUNITY IN ACTION 🌧️🚴♂️
With over 200km of trail and countless facilities spread throughout the Whakarewarewa Forest, there are always going to be things that...
Tony Knauf
60 minutes ago1 min read
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Pre-Plant Spray Operation
Kia ora koutou, Timberlands Limited are carrying out aerial operations on Tuesday 10th June 6:00am – 12:00pm . Please see the...
Tony Knauf
2 days ago1 min read
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🌟🚵♂️ WHAKA WEEKLY 🚵♂️🌟
🌤️ Weather: Pretty wild rain and wind during the week... let's see what happens this weekend, but ya should get a couple of windows of...
Tony Knauf
6 days ago4 min read
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🌟🚵♂️ WHAKA WEEKLY 🚵♂️🌟May 29, 2025
🌤️ Weather: It’s been a wet one, but we might get a breather by the weekend.🌱 Dirt: Still holding moisture. Could firm up quick if the...
Tony Knauf
May 292 min read
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🚨 BRAND NEW TRAIL ALERT! 🚨
Something special is brewing deep in the Whakarewarewa Forest... 👀🌿 📸 Rach Hadfield behind the camera, Casey King on the tools. We're...
Tony Knauf
May 261 min read
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🌟🚵♂️ WHAKA WEEKLY 🚵♂️🌟 22 May 2025
🌤️ Weather: Here we go folks, this is the weather we’ve been asking for — don’t waste it! 🌱 Dirt: You know it’s perfect… grippy and...
Tony Knauf
May 223 min read
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🚧 TRAIL STATUS UPDATE – TAWA HILL 🚧 21 May 2025
Logging season is wrapping up for winter so check the map below to see what’s open and closed right now ✅❌ 🛻 Shuttle info? Head to...
Tony Knauf
May 211 min read
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🌟🚵♂️ WHAKA WEEKLY 🚵♂️🌟
🌤️ Weather : Brilliant. Absolutely Brilliant. 🌱 Dirt : Ditto. 🪓 Trees cleared since Easter : 🌲 Rockdrop x1🌲 Long Drive Road x2🌲...
Tony Knauf
May 153 min read
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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
May 92 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
May 91 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
May 83 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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