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Trail Closures
Be informed before your adventure, find out what areas of the Forest are Closed before you venture out!


🌲 Taniwha DH Trails are OPEN thanks to the volunteers 🌲
The DH lines are officially back open after another huge storm clean-up. This didn’t happen by magic — it happened because a team of...
Tony Knauf
6 days ago1 min read


Planting is due to commence
Kia ora koutou, Planting is due to commence, starting Monday 22 September , in Whakarewarewa Forest. There are three blocks to be...
Tony Knauf
7 days ago1 min read


🚨 Trail Closure Update 🚨 - DH TRAILS
Kia ora koutou Rotorua riders — an important update about the Downhill (Taniwha DH) trail in Whakarewarewa Forest. We know many of you...
Tony Knauf
Sep 161 min read


🌲 Taniwha DH Trails are OPEN thanks to the volunteers 🌲
The DH lines are officially back open after a huge storm clean-up. This didn’t happen by magic — it happened because a team of amazing...
Tony Knauf
Sep 81 min read


🚨 Taniwha DH Temporary Trail Closure 🚨
Kia ora Rotorua trail-lovers — we’ve got an important heads-up for everyone who enjoys riding the Downhill (Taniwha DH) trail in...
Tony Knauf
Sep 41 min read


Excavator Work on Forest Roads
And now a word for our friends at Timberlands.... "Kia ora Koutou, Further to the mower operating in Whakarewarewa for the next few...
Tony Knauf
Aug 201 min read


Mowing Operations in the forest 18&19 August 2025
Kia ora koutou, Timberlands are commencing a roadside mowing programme starting Monday 18 th August 2025 . This operation will be...
Tony Knauf
Aug 181 min read


⚠️ Caution: Windfall in the Whakarewarewa Forest 🌲🌬️🌧️
There are fallen trees, large branches, and debris across trails. Rotorua Trails Trust have been hard at work clearing what we can, and...
Tony Knauf
Aug 11 min read


Tony Knauf
Jun 240 min read


Temporary Disruptions
Kia ora koutou, Timberlands Limited are starting thinning operations in Whakarewarewa Forest commencing Tuesday 17th June. Operations...
Tony Knauf
Jun 171 min read


Tony Knauf
Jun 110 min read


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
Jun 91 min read


🚧 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


⚠️ 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


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


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


Spray Operation - 5 February 2025
Timberlands Limited are carrying out aerial operations on Wednesday 5th February 6:00am – 9:00am. Please see the attached map for detail...
Tony Knauf
Feb 41 min read


Logging Update - 23 Jan 25
And now a word from our friends at Timberlands: "Kia ora koutou, Timberlands and our amazing logging contractor are preparing to move to...
Tony Knauf
Jan 231 min read


Spray Operation - 23 & 24 January 2025
Important Safety Message for Thursday and Friday, January 23rd & 24th, 2025 Hey everyone, Timberlands has an important operation...
Tony Knauf
Jan 221 min read


2025 Logging Schedule Update
Looking Ahead: This year, we’ll bid farewell to a few trails due to logging. These times are subject to change, but as of Janurary 2025...
Tony Knauf
Jan 131 min read
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