The 21.6km Puke Ariki (‘The Place of Leaders’) trail offers a unique and varied journey across some of the region’s most beautiful and rugged terrain.
You’ll weave along 4WD tracks and meander along native bush-clad trails, and climb steep hillsides. Starting at the Dry Creek entrance, trail climb climbs to the top of Boulder Hill. From there it follows undulating farmland to the airstrip, Round Knob, Cannons Head, and Belmont Trig. The track then drops down into Korokoro Valley and exits at Cornish Street in Petone. Yes it's lambing season, but the track is open, with only minor diversions.
Meet at Huia Pool at 8am for a prompt departure carshare to Petone railway station to catch the 8:17am train to Manor Park. Bring your snapper card or cash. We'll run back to our cars in Petone. Pack wet weather gear, food and other sensible provisions.
Coffee and cake to celebrate in the Hutt afterwards.
Starting from the Chocolate Fish Cafe in Shelly Bay at 8:30am, we'll loop the coast road, through Miramar and out to Moa Point, before looping back to the beginning. and Meet at Huia at 8:00am to car share.
Join Hutt Valley Runners for a away run trip to the Waitārere Forest Run on 14 April and save 20%. Pick a distance that suits and enter yourself in either the: half marathon, 10km. 5km or 2km fun run. Meet at Huia Pool+Fitness at 6:30am to car share.
You can receive 20% off your own race entry by joining the 'Hutt Valley Runners' team (Code: huttvalleyrunners). Click here.
The forest provides the perfect mix of running terrain while you enjoy the scenic experience of running through the pines. Finish in the beautiful seaside town of Waitārere and celebrate your efforts with friends in the event village.
Meet 8am at Huia Pool to catch a shuttle bus to start. But spaces are limited, so book your place here now to avoid disappointment. The run finishes back at Huia Pool. Followed by coffee and cake at the Tūtaki Cafe.
A 'Big Away Run'. Join Hutt Valley Runners for a weekend away cracking in to this self-supported (up to) 24hr run around the Blue Lake in Rotorua. How many laps can you do?!
We'll be staying in the fabulous Southstar Evergreen lodge in Lynmore, which is less than one Def Leppard song away from the Blue Lake. Including all travel, accommodation and food, it's great value, costing just $350 per person:
- 2 nights accommodation at Southstar Evergreen lodge
- Return minibus travel
- Full catered whilst in Rotorua: Dinner (x2), breakfast (x2) and lunch (x1)
- Entry in to the Blue Lake 24hr Challenge is free
Spaces are now fully booked. If you'd like to join the wait list or have a query, please email president@hvmc.org.nz.
Itinerary
Friday
09:00 Depart Waiwhetu
09:10 - 9:30 Pick-up around Lower Hutt
09:45 Pick-up Pautahanui
15:30 Arrive in Rotorua
18:00 Dinner at Southstar Evergreen lodge
Saturday
06:30 Breakfast
07:30 Whiteboard and go...
18:00 Dinner at Southstar Evergreen lodge
Sunday
08:00 Breakfast
09:00 Depart Rotorua
15:30 Arrive home
Meet at 8:00am at Huia Pool to car share, or meet us at Lavender Spa for an 8:45am start. Head through the metropolis of Whitby we round the inlet at Paremata bridge and return on the boardwalk. Coffee at cake at the Ground Up cafe afterwards.