Te Miro To Be Designated A Forest Park

scatter · *by **scatter** on Tue 21/Apr/09 3:57pm*

http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/ne ... or-Te-Miro wrote:Te Miro Forest is to be turned into a recreation reserve for mountain-bikers, kayakers and runners.

The 40-hectare forest, between Cambridge and Morrinsville, has been covered in pines but they were recently harvested and will be replaced by redwoods.

The pines were planted as a cash crop to be harvested every 30 years but the financial benefits of doing this have been labelled "insignificant" by the Matamata-Piako District Council.

Mayor Hugh Vercoe saw the change as a positive step for keeping people active as well as for the environment.

The relatively regular harvesting of the pines was seen as a negative due to the soil erosion and the damage to cycling tracks it created. Redwoods deter weeds from growing and increase land stability.

Te Miro Forest will be based on a vision of Rotorua's Redwood Grove, which has walking and cycling tracks as well as a visitor centre. Mr Vercoe said planting of the new trees would begin soon.

YEAH!!!

Mr_Bob · *by **Mr_Bob** on Tue 21/Apr/09 4:13pm*

More riding areas woop woop! :thumbsup:

specializedman · *by **specializedman** on Tue 21/Apr/09 4:49pm*

Yeah! No more road trips to Rotoz!
I'm going to have more great tracks on my doorstep!!!! :thumbsup:

Mel · *by **Mel** on Tue 21/Apr/09 8:34pm*

Love it!

A big thank you to all the mountain bikers that have been working away behind the scenes, liaising with the Council, and buidling, maintaining and rebuilding tracks. You have sent a clear message to the Council that there is a demand for recreational activities at Te Miro. This is a fantastic outcome, and will be enjoyed by many mountain bikers for generations to come. I look forward to taking my kids out to Te Miro to ride at the "redwoods" in a few years time.

ant · *by **ant** on Tue 21/Apr/09 11:12pm*

sweet does that mean there will be a proper access road to the top of the hill for the downhill track? decent Races anyone?

Friendly Llama · *by **Friendly Llama** on Wed 22/Apr/09 7:52am*

Awesome. Just awesome. :cool:

xcmtb · *by **xcmtb** on Wed 22/Apr/09 12:39pm*

Mintburgers

miloman · *by **miloman** on Wed 22/Apr/09 12:45pm*

when can we go ride there ?

Mr_Bob · *by **Mr_Bob** on Wed 22/Apr/09 1:37pm*

there are trails there already, but this means that more trails will be developed in the "forest park" (what I rode a few months ago, that had just been partially felled)