The five Waikato River Trails
The Waikato River Trails are divided into five sections across a range of terrain from gently undulating trails to some that are steeper, rugged and more adventurous. The trails are are graded from 3 (Intermediate) to 4 (Advanced) and while they are mostly wide and smooth, some are trickier single-track trails (particularly on the Waipapa section) – a mountain bike is recommended.
๐ฌ๐ฐ/๐ญ๐ฎ/๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฏ: ๐ง๐ฅ๐๐๐ ๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ง๐ - ๐ช๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก
We have just been advised that the crews have started harvesting the block next to the Waikato River Trails, but are not going to be falling trees next to the trail until next year.
The trail is OPEN and the forestry crews are just asking that trail users please stick to the trail for an added bit of security to keep you safe. Trail users will be able to hear the operations but safety wise they will be away from the hazardous area.
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๐ญ๐ฎ/๐ญ๐ฌ/๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฏ - ๐ง๐ฅ๐๐๐ ๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ง๐ - ๐ช๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก
We will be reopening the Waipapa section fully from ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ฌ, ๐ญ๐ฏ๐๐ต ๐ข๐๐ง๐ข๐๐๐ฅ. All detour signage will be removed that afternoon.
Please be aware the trail in this area will still be soft, but we have been through to ensure the trail is clear and rideable. In the next few weeks we will be through with a small digger tidying up this area further.
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WOW - Such a magic day today with the ๐ out!
We managed to remove all the dangerous wilding pines in one day, so the Karapiro Section is fully open with no delays ๐
However, please be aware that the trail surface around the viewing frame area is soft until it is compacted down.
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๐ฎ/๐ญ๐ฌ/๐ฎ๐ฏ: ๐ง๐ฅ๐๐๐ ๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ง๐ - ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐ข ๐ฆ๐๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก
Starting Wednesday (4th October) we are removing a number of dangerous wildling pines at Lake Karapiro about 2.5km upstream of Little Waipa Reserve.
The Trail will remain ๐ข๐ฃ๐๐ก however there may be some short delays while trees are being felled and cleared. Spotters will be in place on the Trail to communicate this.
We expect this work to take 2-3 days.
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๐ฎ๐ฑ/๐ฌ๐ต/๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฏ - ๐ง๐ฅ๐๐๐ ๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ง๐: ๐ช๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก
The Waipapa section (between Waipapa Dam and the Maraetai Dam Access Road) will remain ๐๐๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ due to harvesting activities.
The harvesting itself is almost complete, we do however require a sustained period of fine weather to complete harvesting and to reinstate the Trail to a safe, rideable standard.
We will keep you informed of progress over the coming few weeks.
Thank you for your patience.
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Two new picnic tables have been installed at Lake Atiamuri thanks to generous funding received from Transpower NZ .
The tables are on the new Trail between Atiamuri Village and Ohakuri Road providing amazing views over the Lake. The rest area is surrounded by new planting of native trees.
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Just a reminder that the Waipapa section from Waipapa Dam to the Maraetai Dam Access Road will be ๐๐๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ from today, ๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฐ๐๐ต ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ for approximately 4 weeks for forestry work.
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๐ฎ๐ด/๐ฌ๐ด/๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฏ - ๐ง๐ฅ๐๐๐ ๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ง๐ - ๐ช๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก
We have been advised that forestry work will be starting in the Waipapa section from Monday, September 4th.
The section of Trail between Waipapa Dam and Maraetai Dam Access Road will be ๐๐๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ for approximately 4 weeks for harvesting.
There will be signage in place. Sorry for the inconvenience and we will update once it is completed.
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