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Walking Events Calendar New Zealand 2026-2027
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Explore the best walking events in New Zealand for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 62 great walks across the country. Find your next walk in New Zealand below and join the walking community at these great events!
July 2026
3 hour urban rogaine for walkers around Cromwell greenways, parks and lake edge, with controls 300 to 500 meters apart, starting and finishing at Cromwell Sports Club and hot soup and buns at the finish.
At Waipu Caves Farm Park Mudmania offers a purpose built, lapped course of about 1.5 km for run and walk with mud ponds, water ponds, slippery slopes, logs, nets and commando crawls. Children age 5 to 12 must participate with an adult and complet..
Walkers may do 5 km or 10 km on the Te Aka Ōtākou shared path from Magnet and Neptune Streets or Kitchener Street, wheelchair and pram friendly with marked turn points.
August 2026
The event offers walkers a half marathon of 21.1km starting at Point England Road, Point England, Auckland. Designated 3.5 hour and 3 hour walker slots and a hybrid run walk option are provided, with athlete check in on site.
Walkers may take part solo or in teams, choosing their route within a 3 hour or 90 minute limit using a supplied map to visit checkpoints and optional mystery activities. Venues include paddock and pine forest, commercial forest with mud, and coastal..
Walkers can explore Riverhead Forest on 6.7 km short and 13 km mid courses over clay tracks and gravel roads with muddy, sometimes slippery and steeper sections. Aid stations are at 3.7 km for the short and at 4.5 km, 6.9 km and 10.6 km on th..
Walkers are welcome on the hills and muddy trails of Te Miro MTB Park with distances of 21km, 10km, 5km and 2km. An aid station is at the Event Hub and water is available at the 10km and 5km finishes, so walkers should carry hydration..
Walk teams compete in two waves from Halcombe Hall (Halcombe Fire Station, Willoughby St, Halcombe) in the Halcombe Relays. Race bibs are issued, entry is $72 per team with Feilding Moa teams free, and refreshments and afternoon tea are available nea..
Walkers can choose 5 km, 10.5 km or 15 km courses. The routes are part of the major fundraiser for Seddon School and finish with a gala at the school.
Walkers can choose the short 7.7 km or mid 11 km courses across coastal peninsulas and native bush single track with sea views and moderate undulation. Event base is at 1191 Clevedon Kawakawa Road, Kawakawa Bay, with on course drink stations,..
Walkers can choose 5 km or 10 km on the Te Aka Ōtākou shared path from Magnet St or Kitchener St, wheelchair and pram friendly with marked turnarounds.
September 2026
Walkers can choose 2.5 km, 5 km or 10 km laps around Canterbury Agricultural Park in Hillmorton, Christchurch. Dogs register free but must be paired with a registered human; the event is timed, adds dog obstacles, and offers on site and v..
Walkers use 5km, 11.2km or 14.5km routes from Taupahi Reserve Turangi along Tongariro River through native forest and swing bridges on 90% bush trail, good for day walkers.