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.
Great news! The Whakamaru Dam road is open✅
Mercury has finished installing all 16 stoplogs and the road is back to normal until mid-November, when the stoplogs need to come out again.
Check out some of photos Mercury got in between the rain on day one!
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🚧 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 – 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘂 𝗗𝗮𝗺 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 🚧
A reminder that the Whakamaru Power Station will have full road closures while Mercury carries out Dam Safety work:
📅 𝟭𝟯–𝟭𝟳 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿
🕗 𝟴𝗮𝗺 – 𝟳𝗽𝗺 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆
A detour will be in place via SH32 – Poihipi Rd – Tirohanga Rd – SH1 (adds approx. 40km / 30 mins by car).
Please plan your travel in advance. We’ll keep you updated if works finish earlier than expected.
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Mercury Ngā Haerenga Great Rides of New Zealand South Waikato District Council
If you’re out on the Trails and notice something that needs attention, please let us know.
When you post or message us, if you can include the 𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗸𝗺 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿 – it makes it much easier (and faster!) for our team to find the spot and respond.
Every photo, message, and detail helps us keep the Trails safe, beautiful, and ready for everyone to enjoy.
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A massive thanks to J Swap for donating amazing surfacing material. The team at J Swap Waotu quarry know exactly what we need. The product packs down beautifully. Your support is greatly appreciated.
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