Bottle Lake Forest Blue Track

Elevation profile

How long it takes

Easy pace (7:00/km)

1 h 16 min

Steady pace (6:00/km)

1 h 5 min

Quick pace (5:00/km)

54 min

An estimate: the pace on flat ground, plus a little extra time for every metre you climb. Work out your own pace with the pace calculator.

The run

A flat 10.8 km loop through Bottle Lake Forest Park on the city's eastern edge, following the forest's blue-marked track from the Waitikiri Drive car park. The surface is sandy forest trail and gravel under pine, with almost no climbing, so it suits a long steady run or easy kilometres on soft ground. The forest sits just behind the dunes of Waimairi Beach.

Good to know

Follow the blue markers; the forest has many tracks and they cross often. The tracks are shared with mountain bikers and horse riders. Dogs can be off the lead under control. Parts of the forest are harvested from time to time, which can close or reroute tracks, so follow the signs on the day.

• Parking: Free
• Dogs: Yes
• Best time: Anytime