The best running trails in Wellington
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(24)
2,666
runners
218
runs
Last updated: October 7, 2025
5.0
(8)
396
runners
1. Oriental Bay – Waitangi Parkrun loop from Wadestown
10.9km
01:09
90m
90m
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
79
runners
2. Lyall Bay Beach – View of Island Bay loop from Lyall Bay
10.0km
01:03
70m
70m
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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74
runners
3. Evans Bay – Oriental Bay loop from Ngauranga
24.4km
02:33
190m
190m
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
61
runners
4. Scorching Bay Beach loop from Kilbirnie
26.1km
02:49
330m
330m
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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62
runners
5. Waikanae Oxbow loop from Waikanae
8.04km
00:55
30m
30m
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
41
runners
6. Pukeahurangi / Jumbo – Mount Holdsworth loop from Lansdowne
22.5km
03:49
1,360m
1,360m
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
42
runners
7. Owhiro Bay – View of Island Bay loop from Kilbirnie
20.5km
02:12
190m
190m
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
41
runners
8. Pākuratahi River – Summit engine shed loop from Birchville
24.0km
02:35
390m
390m
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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38
runners
9. Evans Bay – Oriental Bay loop from Ngaio
44.5km
04:51
570m
570m
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
37
runners
10. Waikanae Oxbow – Karu Reserve loop from Paraparaumu Beach
15.7km
01:46
50m
50m
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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