Stay off forest tracks and trails over weekend council advises
15 March 2014
Rotorua residents and visitors are being advised to stay away from The Redwoods and Whakarewarewa Forest this weekend because of forecast stormy weather.
Rotorua District Council Forest & Redwoods Visitor Centre Manager Julianne Wilkinson says that because of wind and rain expected from Tropical Cyclone Lusi, walking tracks and mountain bike trails probably won't be very pleasant places to be on Saturday and Sunday.
She says there are some safety risks with the possibility of trees or branches falling, so as a precaution it is being generally recommended to stay away from forest areas until weather conditions improve.