Auckland, New Zealand

Quay St. & Tamaki Drive Path

Chris McLennan

The pristine walking and cycling path along Tamaki Drive delivers striking views of the city skyline from across the bay as well as sections of sweeping beach. It’s the most centrally located, spectacular run in Auckland. Tamaki Dr. itself starts in the area of Dove-Myer Robinson Park and runs for 8 km east to Achilles Pt./Glover Park. You can also start downtown, and run along the Viaduct/Quay St., which adds 3 km.

From Dove-Myer Robinson Park in Judges Bay (where you can literally stop and smell the roses at a huge heritage garden), follow Tamaki Drive east along the water and wind around Okahu Bay, MJ Savage Memorial Park, Mission Bay, and finally St. Helier’s Bay. St. Heliers, at the end of the line, is a great spot to relax with a post-workout treat. You can drop down to the beach in some sections, such as Mission Bay and St. Heliers for a jaunt on the sand, though the path is pretty sweet, too.

Buses run regularly between downtown and St. Heliers, so it’s easy to do a one-way run.

Note: that the Tamaki Drive walkway is shared by cyclists and rollerbladers, the latter of which local runners say can be particularly aggressive.

 

Essentials
  • Up to 8.1 km (5 miles) one-way; Add ~3 km with downtown start
  • 314 feet
  • West end: Dove-Myer Robinson Park; East: at end of path in St. Heliers; Can also start downtown at Silo Park
  • Buses run regularly between Judges Bay and St. Heliers

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Essentials
  • Up to 8.1 km (5 miles) one-way; Add ~3 km with downtown start
  • 314 feet
  • West end: Dove-Myer Robinson Park; East: at end of path in St. Heliers; Can also start downtown at Silo Park
  • Buses run regularly between Judges Bay and St. Heliers