The best running trails in the Tararua Range

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Running in the Tararua Range 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 the Tararua Range—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.

Waikanae Oxbow loop from Waikanae	Intermediate 00:55 8.04km
Pukeahurangi / Jumbo – Mount Holdsworth loop from Lansdowne	Expert 03:49 22.5km
Pākuratahi River – Summit engine shed loop from Birchville	Expert 02:35 24.0km
Chrystalls Lagoon loop from Ōtaki	Intermediate 00:46 7.51km
Te Apiti Lookout – Tom's Lookout loop from Ashhurst	Expert 01:13 8.87km
Tom's Lookout – Te Apiti Lookout loop from Ashhurst	Expert 01:13 8.87km
Turitea Pa Lookout loop from Kelvin Grove	Expert 02:02 19.7km
Rocky Lookout loop from Lansdowne	Expert 01:42 11.4km
Kapakapanui – Ngatiawa loop from Reikorangi	Expert 02:22 12.8km

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Waikanae Oxbow loop from Waikanae
00:55
8.04km
6:52/km
30m
30m
Intermediate
5.0
(1)
62
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Pukeahurangi / Jumbo – Mount Holdsworth loop from Lansdowne
03:49
22.5km
10:10/km
1,360m
1,360m
Expert
41
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Pākuratahi River – Summit engine shed loop from Birchville
02:35
24.0km
6:28/km
390m
390m
Expert
41
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4
Chrystalls Lagoon loop from Ōtaki
00:46
7.51km
6:11/km
20m
20m
Intermediate
26
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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5
Te Apiti Lookout – Tom's Lookout loop from Ashhurst
01:13
8.87km
8:13/km
320m
320m
Expert
24
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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6
Tom's Lookout – Te Apiti Lookout loop from Ashhurst
01:13
8.87km
8:14/km
320m
320m
Expert
24
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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7
Turitea Pa Lookout loop from Kelvin Grove
02:02
19.7km
6:12/km
80m
80m
Expert
22
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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8
Rocky Lookout loop from Lansdowne
01:42
11.4km
8:57/km
510m
510m
Expert
20
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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9
Kapakapanui – Ngatiawa loop from Reikorangi
02:22
12.8km
11:08/km
960m
960m
Expert
17
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.