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.
#trailupdate #news
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.
#trailupdate #news
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.
#trailupdate #news
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.
#news #trailupdate
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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Just a heads up that currently there is a detour in place between Waikato River Trails & the Timber Trail New Zealand - please check out Timber Trails site for more information.
This will be awesome once the new 31m long Arataki suspension bridge is completed๐
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๐ช๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐น๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ต๐ฒ๐น๐ฝ - especially if you have been out on the trail this year ๐โโ๏ธ๐โโ๏ธ Each year 500 trail surveys must be completed by our users for us to access essential maintenance funding. It only takes a few minutes and is very important for our ongoing planning and trail enhancement. You can help by completing the Survey by clicking the link below. It's confidential and you will also go into the draw to win some great prizes๐
www.getsmartglobal.com/waikatorivertr#news#news
๐๐ข๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ค๐ง๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข ๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ ๐ฐ๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ข๐ญ ๐๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ข๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ค๐๐ฌ?
How was this achieved?
๐Masses of foliage were placed on top of the powerhouse to provide camouflage and the building was painted in camouflage colours.
๐Concrete cones were positioned over the generators.
๐Smoke generators were put into action near Arapuni Hall in the early 1940s to create a smoke screen.
The Japanese didn't visit and the powerhouse and dam survived the war unscathed going on to years later be awarded a Category 1 listing on the Historic Places Trust. Arapuni is one of the few generating power stations in New Zealand to be listed on the register.
Just something to think about when you next go across the Arapuni Swingbridge and look over the side at the powerhou#news##Mercuryr#waikatoriverr#waikatorivertrailsr#southwaikatodistrictt#southwaikatoi#greatridesofnzs#mightywaikatoi#ridenzi#waikatoriverauthorityo#lovetaupลtaupล
Thanks heaps to the Outdoor Kid Guidebooks team for showcasing our trails to budding riders in their newest kid-friendly adventure guidebook covering the Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Central Plateau regions. ๐บ๏ธ You can grab a copy from their website or at local bookstores. ๐ Happy adventures! www.outdoorkid.co.nz
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The Waikato River Trails provides 104km of trails for cyclists and walkers, offering spectacular vie
๐ช๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐น๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ต๐ฒ๐น๐ฝ - especially if you have been out on the trail this year ๐โโ๏ธ๐โโ๏ธ Each year 500 trail surveys must be completed by our users for us to access essential maintenance funding. It only takes a few minutes and is very important for our ongoing planning and trail enhancement. You can help by completing the Survey by clicking the link below. It's confidential and you will also go into the draw to win some great prizes๐
www.getsmartglobal.com/waikatorivertr#news#news
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.
#trailupdate #news
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.
#trailupdate #news
Looking for something to do this coming Thursday (28th Sept) - check out what Riverside Adventures - Waikato are offering!
Such a great way to get out and try the trails๐
Bookings are essential - so get in quick!
#news
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.
#trailupdate #news
๐ช๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐น๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ต๐ฒ๐น๐ฝ - especially if you have been out on the trail this year ๐โโ๏ธ๐โโ๏ธ Each year 500 trail surveys must be completed by our users for us to access essential maintenance funding. It only takes a few minutes and is very important for our ongoing planning and trail enhancement. You can help by completing the Survey by clicking the link below. It's confidential and you will also go into the draw to win some great prizes๐
www.getsmartglobal.com/waikatorivertr#news#news
We are at the NZMCA Motorhome, Caravan & Leisure Show, Mystery Creek, Hamilton for the next 3 days, so pop into the Pohutukawa Accessories marquee to say hi and find out information about the trail and all the great places you can stay along the way๐
#news #event
Thinking of wanting to get out and about on the Waikato River Trails and not sure where to start for ideas - check out our partner directory on the website for accommodation, bike hire, bike shops, cafes, shuttle transport and tours that are available.
www.waikatorivertrails.co.nz/partner-directory/
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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.
#news #trailupdate
๐๐ญ'๐ฌ ๐ก๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐จ๐๐๐ฒ!!
Wishing everybody taking part in the The Taniwhaniwha events all the very best๐ดโโ๏ธ๐โโ๏ธ
Enjoy yourselves out on the trails and see you at the finish lin#eventevent
The Waikato River Trails is one of eight Great Rides in the Central North Island that will be taking part in the The Great Kiwi Summer Festival this weekend at Mighty River Domain, Lake Karapiro.
๐ดโโ๏ธ Timber Trail
๐ดโโ๏ธ Mountain to Sea
๐ดโโ๏ธ Great Lakes Trails
๐ดโโ๏ธ Hawkes Bay Trails
๐ดโโ๏ธ Motu Trails
๐ดโโ๏ธ Whakarewarewa Forest Loop
๐ดโโ๏ธ Hauraki Rail Trail
๐ดโโ๏ธ Waikato River Trails
Call in and have a chat with the team from Central North Island Trails.
www.nzcycletrail.com/cni
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Imagine doing an event where you find yourself winding your way through native bush, exotic forest, historic landmarks, open reserves, geological formations, boardwalks over wetlands, and stunning single track either on foot, bike or e-bike.
Sounds like something you might be interested in?
Why not take part in The Taniwha, Saturday 11th November, which has something for everyone, all ages and abilities. Standard registrations close Thursday 9 November at 12 noon www.thetaniwha.co.nz
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Check out River Riders NZ package options from Hamilton including e-bike & shuttle transport riding the trail in March 2024.
Contact them directly to find out more and to book your spot!
#eventRide the Waikato River Trails with us this coming March.
You can inquire with us to find out more and book your ride.
We will do it in 3 sections over 3 days. Join for all 3 days or choose to ride only 1. It's up to you.
Departing Hamilton and retuning each day as follows:
Premium e-Bike and shuttle return included.
Self-guided.
Day 1 (Monday 25 March 2024) $250 per rider
Pick up: Hamilton CBD 9am
Drop off: Atiamuri Village Carpark
Pick up: Whakamaru Village
Drop off: Hamilton CBD
Day 2 (26 March 2024) $220 per rider
Pick up: Hamilton CBD 9am
Drop off: Whakamaru Village
Pick up: Waipapa Dam
Drop off: Hamilton CBD
Day 3 (27 March 2024) $210 per rider
Pick up: Hamilton CBD 9am
Drop off: Waipapa Dam
Pick up: Pokaiwhenua Bridge Carpark
Drop off: Hamilton CBD
This is a great opportunity to get out and explore this amazing trail - We provide you with an e-Bike safety induction and everything you'll need to enjoy the ride.
#waikatorivertrail #ebikehire #electricadventure #greatrides #shuttle #bikehirepackage #hamiltonnz #bikewaikato
1 month to go to the Taniwha!
๐11th November 2023
Have you got your Taniwha crew together๐คฉ
www.thetaniwha.co.nz
#event
We are at the NZMCA Motorhome, Caravan & Leisure Show, Mystery Creek, Hamilton for the next 3 days, so pop into the Pohutukawa Accessories marquee to say hi and find out information about the trail and all the great places you can stay along the way๐
#news #event
Thats right - only 2 months to go until The Taniwha is back on the Waikato River Trails.
Saturday 11th November 2023 - Have you entered yet?
www.thetaniwha.co.nz/
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