MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS

• ❌ Closed trails (from 5 Jan 2026)

• Frontal Lobotomy

• Te Rua (top)

• Eagle vs Shark (top)

• Billy T/Under billy

• Upper Corners

• All DH lines from Shuttle Drop off

• Te Pūtake o Tawa (walking trail)

• Tihi o Tawa

• Tuhoto Ariki (walking trail open but entry and exit from Moerangi Rd only)

• Kataore

• Hatupatu

• Dragons Tail

• Be Rude Not To

• Sweet n Sour

• Te Ara Puna (Closed)

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⚠️ May be closed (depending on logging operations)

• DH lines from Hill Road

• Tukonohi

• Whaki

• Te Rua (bottom)

• Eagle vs Shark (bottom)

• Black House Down

• Te Mounga (top)

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• 🚧 Roads affected

• Tawa Road – Closed

• Red Tank Road - Closed

• Princess Road - Closed

• Koekoe Road – partial impacts

• Hill Road – partial impacts

• Direct Road – partial impacts

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Due to road side logging there are areas of the forest that are not able to be accessed.

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PLAN YOUR ROUTE USING THE MAP BELOW.

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SEE THE POST BELOW FOR FULL DETAILS.

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Closures Are Dependent on Timing/Location of Felling Operations and can change without notice.

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WALKING TRAILS

Sections of the Yellow, Purple and Black Walking Tracks are not currently open.

Please look at the maps below.

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Obey all signage a be prepared to deviate your planned route.

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Black Walking Track has been rerouted. Follow the Black Arrows :)

HORSE TRAILS

We love sharing the forest with everyone and truly appreciate the respect and care most riders show for this special place.

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At the moment, please do not use walking or mountain bike trails. Rotorua’s soil is very soft, and horse hooves can sink in deeply, which can unintentionally damage trail surfaces, create safety issues, and take a lot of time and resources to repair.

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You’re still very welcome in the forest, but please stick to approved roads and access areas instead.

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Some roads — including Moerangi, Buchanan, Hill Road, Reservoir Road, Tawa Road, and Tikitapu Road — may be temporarily closed or have active logging truck traffic, so please check the updates below before heading out.

As always, follow all signage and be ready to adjust your route if needed. Thank you for helping us look after the forest — we really value your support and understanding.