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2025 Aramex Kiwi Walk and Run Series

Series details

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The Aramex Kiwi Walk & Run Series is a nationwide trail running and walking event on New Zealand’s best trails.

A trail event like no other, complete with your favourite iconic kiwi tastes and flavours. Our on course themed pitstops feature: Cookie Time Cookies, Haribo Lollies, Ems Power Cookies and the iconic Jaffa.

Yep, we are that event with the Cookies!

Finish the event with a hot Beehive Sausage and cold Alchemy & Tonic Beverage – what more could you want!?

There’s a distance option for everyone whether you’re an avid trail runner, weekend warrior, first timer, or up for a causal weekend walk.

There are multiple locations around New Zealand – come join us on the trails!


Click here to enter the Tongariro River Trail, Turangi-Taupo

Click here to enter the McLeans Forest Trail, Christchurch

Click here to enter the Hamilton Gardens Trail, Hamilton

Click here to enter the Walk n' Wag, Auckland

Click here to enter the Tairua River Trail, Pauanui

Click here to enter the McLaren Falls Trail, Tauranga

Click here to enter the Botanic Gardens Trail, Auckland

Click here to enter the Vineyard Vista Trail, Hawke's Bay

Click here to enter the Trek the Forest, Rotorua


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Events

Tongariro River Trail, Turangi-Taupo

Event date: Sat, March 8, 2025
  • 14.4km long course ADULT (13+ years)
    NZ$58.00
  • 11.2km mid course ADULT (13+ years)
    NZ$48.00
  • 5km short course ADULT (13+ years)
    NZ$38.00
  • 14.4km long course CHILD (5-12 years)
    NZ$33.00
  • 11.2km mid course CHILD (5-12 years)
    NZ$26.00
  • 5km short course CHILD (5-12 years)
    NZ$22.00
  • UNDER 5 (any distance)
    Free
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McLeans Forest Trail, Christchurch

Event date: Sat, April 5, 2025
  • 16.5km long course ADULT (13+ years)
    NZ$58.00
  • 10.8km mid course ADULT (13+ years)
    NZ$48.00
  • 5.6km short course ADULT (13+ years)
    NZ$38.00
  • 16.5km long course CHILD (5-12 years)
    NZ$33.00
  • 10.8km mid course CHILD (5-12 years)
    NZ$26.00
  • 5.6km short course CHILD (5-12 years)
    NZ$22.00
  • UNDER 5 (any distance)
    Free
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Hamilton Gardens Trail

Event date: Sat, March 29, 2025
  • 6km short course CHILD (5-12 years)
    NZ$22.00
  • 12.3km mid course CHILD (5-12 years)
    NZ$26.00
  • 17.2km long course CHILD (5-12 years)
    NZ$33.00
  • 6km short course ADULT (13+ years)
    NZ$38.00
  • 12.3km mid course ADULT (13+ years)
    NZ$48.00
  • 17.2km long course ADULT (13+ years)
    NZ$58.00
  • UNDER 5 (any distance)
    Free
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Walk n' Wag, Auckland

Event date: Sat, April 12, 2025
  • 1.5km short course CHILD (5-12 years)
    NZ$25.00
  • 5.5km mid course CHILD (5-12 years)
    NZ$29.00
  • 9km long course CHILD (5-12 years)
    NZ$36.00
  • 1.5km short course ADULT (13+ years)
    NZ$41.00
  • 5.5km mid course ADULT (13+ years)
    NZ$51.00
  • 9km long course ADULT (13+ years)
    NZ$61.00
  • UNDER 5 (any distance)
    Free
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Tairua River Trail, Pauanui

Event date: Sat, May 3, 2025
  • 5km short course CHILD (5-12 years)
    NZ$22.00
  • 10km mid course CHILD (5-12 years)
    NZ$26.00
  • 14.5km long course CHILD (5-12 years)
    NZ$33.00
  • 5km short course ADULT (13+ years)
    NZ$38.00
  • 10km mid course ADULT (13+ years)
    NZ$48.00
  • 14.5km long course ADULT (13+ years)
    NZ$58.00
  • UNDER 5 (any distance)
    Free
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McLaren Falls Trail, Tauranga

Event date: Sat, May 10, 2025
  • 5.5km short course CHILD (5-12 years)
    NZ$22.00
  • 10.3km mid course CHILD (5-12 years)
    NZ$26.00
  • 14.7km long course CHILD (5-12 years)
    NZ$33.00
  • 5.5km short course ADULT (13+ years)
    NZ$38.00
  • 10.3km mid course ADULT (13+ years)
    NZ$48.00
  • 14.7km long course ADULT (13+ years)
    NZ$58.00
  • UNDER 5 (any distance)
    Free
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Botanic Gardens Trail, Auckland

Event date: Sat, September 27, 2025
  • 5km short course CHILD (5-12 years)
    NZ$22.00
  • 10.5km mid course CHILD (5-12 years)
    NZ$26.00
  • 15km long course CHILD (5-12 years)
    NZ$33.00
  • 5km short course ADULT (13+ years)
    NZ$38.00
  • 10.5km mid course ADULT (13+ years)
    NZ$48.00
  • 15km long course ADULT (13+ years)
    NZ$58.00
  • UNDER 5 (any distance)
    Free
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Vineyard Vista Trail, Hawke's Bay

Event date: Sat, October 11, 2025
  • 7km short course CHILD (5-12 years)
    NZ$22.00
  • 9.5km mid course CHILD (5-12 years)
    NZ$26.00
  • 16.5km long course CHILD (5-12 years)
    NZ$33.00
  • 7km short course ADULT (13+ years)
    NZ$38.00
  • 9.5km mid course ADULT (13+ years)
    NZ$48.00
  • 16.5km long course ADULT (13+ years)
    NZ$58.00
  • UNDER 5 (any distance)
    Free
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Trek the Forest, Rotorua

Event date: Sat, October 18, 2025
  • 5.5km short course CHILD (5-12 years)
    NZ$22.00
  • 13.5km mid course CHILD (5-12 years)
    NZ$26.00
  • 15.5km long course CHILD (5-12 years)
    NZ$33.00
  • 5.5km short course ADULT (13+ years)
    NZ$38.00
  • 13.5km mid course ADULT (13+ years)
    NZ$48.00
  • 15.5km long course ADULT (13+ years)
    NZ$58.00
  • UNDER 5 (any distance)
    Free
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Contact information

Event contact
Hannah Thorne
Email
hannah@smcevents.co.nz

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