Best Running Routes in Wellington
8 routes
Trail
Butterfly Creek — Eastbourne
5.3 km335 mModerateTrail
End of Kowhai Street, Eastbourne
Trail
TrailMount Kaukau from Khandallah Park — Khandallah
3.7 km259 mHardTrail
Woodmancote Road car park, Khandallah Park
ScenicSunriseTrail
TrailMount Victoria Lookout Loop — Oriental Bay
3.2 km180 mModerateTrail
Oriental Parade, Oriental Bay
LoopScenicSunrise
TrailRed Rocks Coastal Walk — Ōwhiro Bay
5.4 km22 mEasyGravel
Te Kopahou Visitor Centre, end of Ōwhiro Bay Parade
CoastalFlatScenic
TrailSkyline Walkway — Mt Kaukau to Johnston Hill
9.4 km504 mHardTrail
Woodmancote Road, Khandallah
Long runScenicTrail
TrailSouthern Walkway — Oriental Bay to Island Bay
10.5 km355 mModerateMixed
Oriental Parade at Carlton Gore Road, Oriental Bay
Long runScenicTrail
TrailTe Ahumairangi Hill Lookout — Thorndon
2.6 km237 mModerateTrail
Top of St Mary Street, Thorndon
ScenicTrail
RoadWellington Waterfront — Queens Wharf to Point Jerningham
7.1 km21 mEasySealed path
Queens Wharf
Beginner-friendlyCoastalFlat
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What's the difference between road and trail routes?
Road routes are sealed and usually flat and well-lit — good for pace work and beginners. Trail routes are off-road with more elevation and technical terrain.
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