18/10/2026
๐ญ๐ฐ/๐ญ๐ฌ/๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ - ๐ง๐ฅ๐๐๐ ๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ง๐: ๐๐ง๐๐๐ ๐จ๐ฅ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก
If you are planning a ride on the Atiamuri section of the Waikato River Trails, please be aware that logging operations are scheduled to begin on Monday 19th October 2026, with logging trucks operating on the forestry road between Ohakuri Road and the farmland.
What you need to know:
โข ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ถ๐น ๐๐ถ๐น๐น ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป and the section of trail from Atiamuri Village to the end of the farmland will be unaffected.
โข Logging trucks will be operating Monday to Friday, 4am to 4pm on the forestry road.
โข Work is currently scheduled to continue until late January 2027, but there will be a 2 - 3 week break over Christmas.
โข Signage will be in place at both ends of the operation to alert trail users.
If you're planning to ride this section, please take extra care, follow all onsite signage and instructions, and be aware of vehicle movements along the access road.