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Northland

Routes
Running Trails
New Zealand

Northland

The best running trails in Northland

76runs

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(6)

862 people ran here

Running in Northland is one of the best ways to explore more of this region. To help you discover the most beautiful places to run, we’ve reviewed our full collection of routes in Northland—and are proud to present the best running trails. Click on any of the routes for more details and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other runners.

Long Beach – Bay of Islands View loop from Waitangi
Intermediate

00:43

6.90km

View of Bay of Islands – Long Beach loop from Paihia
Intermediate

01:31

14.3km

Whangārei Parkrun loop from Riverside
Intermediate

00:51

8.28km

Running loop from Baylys Beach
Intermediate

00:58

7.96km

View of Bay of Islands – Long Beach loop from Okiato
Intermediate

01:14

11.1km

Maiki Hill – Tapeka Point Lookout loop from Russell
Intermediate

00:52

7.67km

Maiki Hill – Long Beach loop from Russell
Intermediate

01:02

9.43km

Sullivan's Reserve loop from Opua
Intermediate

01:18

11.4km

Bream Head loop from Whangārei Heads
Expert

01:02

6.29km

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  1. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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    1

    Long Beach – Bay of Islands View loop from Waitangi

    00:43

    6.90km

    6:16/km

    60m

    60m

    Intermediate

    66

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  2. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    2
    2

    View of Bay of Islands – Long Beach loop from Paihia

    01:31

    14.3km

    6:23/km

    160m

    160m

    Intermediate

    5.0

    (1)

    38

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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  4. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    3
    3

    Whangārei Parkrun loop from Riverside

    00:51

    8.28km

    6:11/km

    20m

    20m

    Intermediate

    45

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  5. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    4
    4

    Running loop from Baylys Beach

    00:58

    7.96km

    7:16/km

    70m

    70m

    Intermediate

    40

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  6. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    5
    5

    View of Bay of Islands – Long Beach loop from Okiato

    01:14

    11.1km

    6:40/km

    140m

    140m

    Intermediate

    28

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  7. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    6
    6

    Maiki Hill – Tapeka Point Lookout loop from Russell

    00:52

    7.67km

    6:46/km

    160m

    160m

    Intermediate

    22

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  8. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    7
    7

    Maiki Hill – Long Beach loop from Russell

    01:02

    9.43km

    6:36/km

    180m

    180m

    Intermediate

    3.0

    (1)

    18

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  9. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    8
    8

    Sullivan's Reserve loop from Opua

    01:18

    11.4km

    6:51/km

    180m

    180m

    Intermediate

    18

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  10. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    9
    9

    Bream Head loop from Whangārei Heads

    01:02

    6.29km

    9:49/km

    390m

    390m

    Expert

    16

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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10

Paihia Lookout loop from Paihia

00:37

5.19km

7:13/km

110m

110m

Intermediate

18

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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