Trail Closures

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

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

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...

Kia ora koutou,   Planting is due to commence, starting  Monday 22 September , in Whakarewarewa Forest. There are three blocks to be...

Kia ora koutou Rotorua riders — an important update about the Downhill (Taniwha DH) trail in Whakarewarewa Forest. We know many of you...

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...

Kia ora Rotorua trail-lovers — we’ve got an important heads-up for everyone who enjoys riding the Downhill (Taniwha DH) trail in...

And now a word for our friends at Timberlands.... "Kia ora Koutou, Further to the mower operating in Whakarewarewa for the next few...

Kia ora koutou,   Timberlands are commencing a roadside mowing programme starting  Monday 18 th  August 2025 . This operation will be...

There are fallen trees, large branches, and debris across trails. Rotorua Trails Trust have been hard at work clearing what we can, and...

Kia ora koutou, Timberlands Limited are starting thinning operations in Whakarewarewa Forest commencing Tuesday 17th June. Operations...

Kia ora koutou,   Timberlands Limited are carrying out aerial operations on Tuesday 10th June   6:00am – 12:00pm . Please see the...

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...

Due to forecast high winds and heavy rain, there’s a strong likelihood of fallen trees, large branches, and debris across trails....

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...

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...

Timberlands Limited are carrying out aerial operations on Wednesday 5th February 6:00am – 9:00am. Please see the attached map for detail...