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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


🌟🚵♂️ 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
Jun 54 min read


🌟🚵♂️ 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


🚨 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


🌟🚵♂️ 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


🚧 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


🌟🚵♂️ WHAKA WEEKLY 🚵♂️🌟
🌤️ Weather : Brilliant. Absolutely Brilliant. 🌱 Dirt : Ditto. 🪓 Trees cleared since Easter : 🌲 Rockdrop x1🌲 Long Drive Road x2🌲...
Tony Knauf
May 153 min read


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


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


🌟🚵♂️ 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


🌟🚵♂️ 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


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


🌟🚵♂️ 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


🌟🚵♂️ 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


⚠️ 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


🌟🚵♂️ 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


🌟🚵♂️ 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


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


🌟🚵♂️ 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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