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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


🌟🚵♂️ 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


🌟🚵♂️ WHAKA WEEKLY 🚵♂️🌟 20 March 2025
🌤️ Weather: Oppphhh yeah, we needed that rain, I guess… careful what you wish for, eh! 🌱 Dirt: Got a good soaking, so the dust is...
Tony Knauf
Mar 203 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


🌟🚵♂️ WHAKA WEEKLY 🚵♂️🌟 6 March 2025
🌤️ Weather: Lovely. 🌱 Dirt: Dirty. 🚴♂️ Trail Updates 🚴♀️ 🟡 Yellow Brick Return G3 ✨ Have you been out and tried the new berm...
Tony Knauf
Mar 62 min read


🌟🚵♂️ WHAKA WEEKLY 🚵♂️🌟27 Feb 2025
🌤️ Weather: Hot mate, real hot, this summer is not going anywhere yet eh! 🔥🥵☀️ 🌱 Dirt: Dryer than a moth sandwich. 🦋🥪 Bring on...
Tony Knauf
Feb 274 min read


🌟🚵♂️ WHAKA WEEKLY 🚵♂️🌟 20 FEB 2025
🌤️ Weather – It’s actually been a solid few days of misty rain, but on and off, so perfect for exploring in the forest. 🌲🌧️😌 🌱 Dirt...
Tony Knauf
Feb 204 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


EDIT: 19 Feb 2025. Event over! 🚨No More Swooping Alert! 🚨
Applicable to the Larch Road Duck Ponds area only. It's not just Falcons calling this place home—Kingfishers are here too! 🦅💙 They've...
Tony Knauf
Feb 141 min read


🌟🚵♂️ WHAKA WEEKLY 🚵♂️🌟
13th February 2025 🌤️ Weather: Yawn, another day in paradise. 😴☀️🏝️ 🌱 Dirt: More evening rain keeping the dust under control. Just....
Tony Knauf
Feb 144 min read


The Big Bike Film Night
(Post copied from their Facebook Event Page) 6pm Thursday 27th February 2025 Equippers Church Rotorua Let the good times ROLL Rotorua,...
Tony Knauf
Feb 103 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


Tony Knauf
Feb 40 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


Trails Drinks | Illegal Trails
Trails Drinks – Session #2: Illegal Trails – What’s the Deal? Following the success of our first Trails Drinks session, we’re back with...
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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