Botanic Gardens Trail, Auckland
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Botanic Gardens Trail, Auckland - Kiwi Walk & Run
The event takes place within the Auckland Botanic Gardens and Totara Regional Park. Courses begin in the gardens, weave through cultivated garden areas and the Nikau forest, then move into pockets of old-growth native bush in Totara Park before returning to garden trails.
Trail surface composition is a mix of gravel, paved paths and grass: 55% well formed gravel track, 25% paved footpath and 20% grass. Three distance options are offered:
- 5 km short course
- 10.8 km mid course
- 14.5 km long course
Elevation gain for the Auckland courses varies by distance: the short course gains about 53 m, the mid course about 141 m and the long course about 227 m. Course signage uses green arrows and coloured border arrows at junctions to indicate route for each distance; participants receive coloured wristbands that match those border colours. There are pit stops along the course providing water and snacks, and red tree tags are placed periodically as navigation markers.
The event notes that participants should carry suitable clothing, footwear and any personal medication, follow course markings, and obey event staff and marshals. First aid is located in the event village and will respond to incidents on course. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
