Waitomo Trail Run

The Waitomo Trail Run event is set to happen on 12 April 2025. It is a unique running or walking adventure that takes participants both underground and overground through the stunning New Zealand landscape.

The event offers several course options, catering to various levels of adventure and skill. The longest routes start at Mangapohue Natural Bridge, following a path that crosses the most distinctive geological line in New Zealand. One of these routes concludes at Stubbs Farm, while the other extends to the Waitomo Glowworm Visitors Centre. Participants will journey through the deep gorge of the Ruakuri Caves and Bush Scenic Reserve, surrounded by towering limestone cliffs.

Another course begins and ends on Stubbs Farm, winding through a landscape rich in karst, over limestone rock, and through beautiful native bush located on the QEII block.

The shortest adventure begins inside the Ruakuri Caves, leading participants up a spiral staircase into Ruakuri Reserve. Here, runners will navigate underneath towering limestone formations, across bridges, and through short tunnels, following the flat and easy Waitomo Trail to the finish line at the Waitomo Glowworm Visitors Centre.