This brand new route has already become popular among the local running community. Starting behind Te Whiti Park in the Lower Hutt, this 2 mile path has an easy gradient and a wide well surfaced path. It meanders gently across the face of the Eastern Hills before arriving on the ridge rewarding you with great views of the bay and of Wellington.
From the ridge, you can either retrace your steps to the start, or access established paths to Stokes Valley, Mt. Towai, Naenae, and the top of the Wainuiomata Hill.
This brand new route has already become popular among the local running community. Starting behind Te Whiti Park in the Lower Hutt, this 2 mile path has an easy gradient and a wide well surfaced path. It meanders gently across the face of the Eastern Hills before arriving on the ridge rewarding you with great views of the bay and of Wellington.
From the ridge, you can either retrace your steps to the start, or access established paths to Stokes Valley, Mt. Towai, Naenae, and the top of the Wainuiomata Hill.
Running around 'The Bays' is the classic Wellington Run. A road with path/sidewalk follows the waterfront around several bays for nearly 30 km. Very scenic, great views! Hop on at any point & choose a section! Markers every 500m.
The section of the Great Harbour Way path along Petone Beach on the northern shore of Wellington Harbour is an easy, flat run with nice views of the beach, water, and mountains. Up to 7.4 km out and back.
Lovely 4 km loop through the free, 62-acre Botanical Garden. Can be combined with Tinakori Hill, which has great views and is more of a hilly trail run. Full loop of Tinakori Hill is ~6 km.
Gorgeous run along the eastern side of Wellington Harbour on a wide gravel path with great views. Up to 13.4 km one-way from Burdens Gate to Baring Point Lighthouse.
Scenic multi-use paths on both sides of the Hutt River for 29 km between Petone in Lower Hutt to Harcourt Park in Upper Hutt. Nine bridges offer great loop options, and Lord of the Rings sites in Upper Hutt!
Mount Victoria was one of many filming locations for the first movie in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. It also has amazing views of Wellington and makes a great place for a hill run! 2 km climb to the top & flatter 4.7 km Walkway loop.
Just outside the Zealandia fence lies a beautiful 9K pathway! This pathway is known for it’s hills but rewards runners with a serene environment and excellent views!
This 8,600-acre park, located 20 km north of Wellington, is a great spot for a destination run. Terrain includes open farmland, wooded trails, and some rolling hills. There are 11 well-signed trails ("tracks"), with something for all abilities.
Bothamley Park, located in Porirua, is a nice green space for a run. There's a nice network of mainly wooded paths. It's nearly 4 km from end-to-end in this park. Also the site for Parkrun, a free group 5k held every Saturday morning.
Scenic trails along the Waikanae River in Paraparaumu, a town on the Kapiti Coast 55 km north of Wellington. Diverse landscape alluvial plains, coastal dunes, an estuary and and down to the sea. Up to 13.4 km out and back.
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