Auckland Region
Walking Events Calendar Auckland Region 2026-2027
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Explore the best walking events in Auckland Region for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 22 great walks across the region. Find your next walk in Auckland Region below and join the walking community at these great events!
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 choose 1.5 km, 4.5 km, 10.55 km or Half Marathon routes in Auckland Domain park, with a strict 2 hour 30 minute limit, entries on the day and bib pickup available.
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 can choose 5km, 10km or kids 2.5km on the Waiatarua Reserve course at Farm Cove Pakuranga, taking place alongside the running races.
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,..
September 2026
Walkers can choose a 5km fun walk or a 1.6km kids mile along the North Shore coastline through Milford, Takapuna and Cheltenham Beaches and up around Maungauika North Head.
Walkers can choose 1.5 km, 2.5 km, 4.5 km or 10.55 km routes at Auckland Domain, with entries on the day available and a 2 hour 30 minute time limit.
Walkers can use the Millwater Estuary course with options of 5 km, 10.5 km or kids 2.5 km, walking alongside the Run Auckland races.
Walk options of 5 km, 10.8 km and 14.5 km start at Auckland Botanic Gardens, on 55% gravel, 25% paved footpath and 20% grass through gardens and native Totara Regional Park bush, 53 to 227 m elevation.
Walkers use a gentle 4 km loop from Henderson Park Wilscher Crescent, along smooth cycleway and a flat bush trail by Henderson Creek. The route is pushchair friendly; a gazebo offers water refills and basic first aid.
October 2026
Walkers can choose from 1.5 km, 2.5 km, 5.6 km and 10 km routes at Lovelock Track, Mt Roskill, with bib pickup on race morning, entries on the day, and a strict 2 hour 30 minute limit.
A 5 km walk at Kahawai Point along coastal paths and Manukau Harbour, suitable for all levels and run alongside the event's running races.
Walkers can choose 7 km or 3 km routes from Muriwai Surf Club along coastal paths and forest roads. Aid stations have water and electrolytes and first aid is on course, and walkers should start at the back of the pack.
November 2026
Walkers can choose 5 km family or 11 km traverse routes through Auckland waterfront and over the Harbour Bridge alongside the running races.
Walkers can use the 6 km route through Riverhead Forest, starting and finishing at the Barlow Road entrance on Ararimu Valley Road along largely unsealed forest roads. The 6 km course has one aid station and walkers are asked to start at the back..
Walkers do repeated 5 km laps on soft pine single trails and dirt tracks with about 70 m ascent. Event base in Riverhead Forest with tent sites for teams and transitions at tents; no water or aid on course.
December 2026
Walkers can choose 16.1 km, 10 km, 5.6 km or 2.5 km at Lovelock Track Mt Roskill with a strict 2 hour 30 minute limit, day entries and bib pickup available.
March 2027
Walkers can choose the 22km Trail Run/Walk on singletrack through Hunua Ranges native bush with challenging climbs, event base at Upper Mangatawhiri and aid stations.