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๐ฒ COMMUNITY IN ACTION ๐ง๏ธ๐ดโโ๏ธ
With over 200km of trail and countless facilities spread throughout the Whakarewarewa Forest, there are always going to be things that...
Tony Knauf
Jun 11, 20251 min read
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Tony Knauf
Jun 11, 20250 min read
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Pre-Plant Spray Operation
Kia ora koutou, ย Timberlands Limited are carrying out aerial operations on Tuesday 10thย June ย 6:00am โ 12:00pm . Please see the...
Tony Knauf
Jun 9, 20251 min read
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๐๐ตโโ๏ธ WHAKA WEEKLY ๐ตโโ๏ธ๐
๐ค๏ธ 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 5, 20254 min read
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๐๐ตโโ๏ธ WHAKA WEEKLY ๐ตโโ๏ธ๐May 29, 2025
๐ค๏ธ Weather: Itโs been a wet one, but we might get a breather by the weekend.๐ฑ Dirt: Still holding moisture. Could firm up quick if the...
Tony Knauf
May 29, 20252 min read
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๐จ BRAND NEW TRAIL ALERT! ๐จ
Something special is brewing deep in the Whakarewarewa Forest... ๐๐ฟ ๐ธ Rach Hadfield behind the camera, Casey King on the tools. We're...
Tony Knauf
May 26, 20251 min read
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๐๐ตโโ๏ธ WHAKA WEEKLY ๐ตโโ๏ธ๐ 22 May 2025
๐ค๏ธ Weather: Here we go folks, this is the weather weโve been asking for โ donโt waste it! ๐ฑ Dirt: You know itโs perfectโฆ grippy and...
Tony Knauf
May 22, 20253 min read
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๐ง TRAIL STATUS UPDATE โ TAWA HILL ๐ง 21 May 2025
Logging season is wrapping up for winter so check the map below to see whatโs open and closed right now โ
โ ๐ป Shuttle info? Head to...
Tony Knauf
May 21, 20251 min read
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๐๐ตโโ๏ธ WHAKA WEEKLYย ๐ตโโ๏ธ๐
๐ค๏ธ Weather : Brilliant. Absolutely Brilliant. ๐ฑ Dirt : Ditto. ๐ช Trees cleared since Easter : ๐ฒ Rockdrop x1๐ฒ Long Drive Road x2๐ฒ...
Tony Knauf
May 15, 20253 min read
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Trails Drinks Recap โ Rebuilding the #WhakaTrails Post-Harvest
*Held: Tuesday 7 May | Pig & Whistle, Rotorua* Thanks to everyone who joined us for Mayโs Trails Drinks. This monthโs session focused on...
Tony Knauf
May 9, 20252 min read
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Mud Maidens Voyage
Checked out Maiden Voyage with the trail builders behind the scenes, Mud MaidensโRotoruaโs all-female MTB collective. They are something...
Tony Knauf
May 9, 20251 min read
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๐๐ตโโ๏ธ WHAKA WEEKLY ๐ตโโ๏ธ๐ 8 May 2025
๐ค๏ธ Weather: i LOVE this time of year!! ๐ฑ Dirt: The best in the world right now. My days, itโs been a big week in the forest! Te Mounga...
Tony Knauf
May 8, 20253 min read
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Tony Knauf
May 1, 20253 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 โ but we also know when to listen, especially when...
Tony Knauf
Apr 30, 20252 min read
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๐๐ตโโ๏ธ WHAKA WEEKLY ๐ตโโ๏ธ๐24 April 2025
๐๐ตโโ๏ธ WHAKA WEEKLY ๐ตโโ๏ธ๐ ๐ค๏ธ Weather: All of summerโs rain... delivered in 4 soggy days ๐ฑ Dirt: Soft, grippy and glorious โ no mud...
Tony Knauf
Apr 24, 20252 min read
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๐๐ตโโ๏ธ WHAKA WEEKLY ๐ตโโ๏ธ๐ 17 April 2025
๐ค๏ธ Weather: Think itโs a bit wet eh. ๐ฑ Dirt: Yeah nah yeah, itโs really wet eh. Divine Wind and Heckle and Ride The Rotorua Trail Trust...
Tony Knauf
Apr 17, 20254 min read
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โ ๏ธ Caution: Windfall Likely in the Whakarewarewa Forest ๐ฒ๐ฌ๏ธ๐ง๏ธ 15-18 April 2024
Due to forecast high winds and heavy rain, thereโs a strong likelihood of fallen trees, large branches, and debris across trails....
Tony Knauf
Apr 16, 20251 min read
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๐๐ตโโ๏ธ WHAKA WEEKLYย ๐ตโโ๏ธ๐ 10 April 2025
๐ค๏ธ Weather: ย Fantastically cool and crispy with warm sunny days๐ฑ Dirt: ย All time perfect! ๐ We are humbled and over the moon ย ๐ by...
Tony Knauf
Apr 10, 20253 min read
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ย ๐๐ตโโ๏ธ WHAKA WEEKLY ๐ตโโ๏ธ๐ 3rd April 2025
๐ค๏ธ Weather: Best summer on record, I reckon! But thankfully, some rain is on the way...we really need it eh ๐ง๏ธ๐ฟ ๐ฑ Dirt: Soon to be...
Tony Knauf
Apr 3, 20254 min read
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Fresh Loam! 4 New Trails Open in Rotorua!
Hey everyone! ย ๐ As you know, with the logging taking place, some trails have been temporarily closed. ๐ง But donโt worryโweโve been...
Tony Knauf
Mar 28, 20251 min read
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