The best running routes in Auckland

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District by district

The best 5 km run that starts in each of 20 districts across Auckland, and where it ranks in the city.

Hibiscus and Bays

Ranked from 183 routes across

Te Hāruhi / Shakespear Regional Park

The best 5 km run in Hibiscus and Bays, second of 20 districts in Auckland.

4.6 km about 28 min 126 m up 100% through nature 56% unpaved

Starts at Shakespear Regional Park bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Auckland

Through nature 100%median 45%

Quiet streets 100%median 85%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 4.6 km

Away from traffic 100%median 72%

Views 47%median 0%

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From Ōrewa College4.1 km 0 m up 93% natureStarts at Ōrewa College bus stop From Vaughans Road6.3 km 142 m up 73% natureStarts at Vaughans Road bus stop

Rodney

Ranked from 67 routes across

From Springs Road

The best 5 km run in Rodney, 20th of 20 districts in Auckland.

3.4 km about 20 min 0 m up 69% through nature 30% unpaved

Starts at Springs Road bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Auckland

Through nature 69%median 45%

Quiet streets 100%median 85%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 1.6 km

Away from traffic 92%median 72%

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From Governor Grey Road4.6 km 82 m up 56% natureStarts at Governor Grey Road bus stop From Iris Street4.9 km 76 m up 63% natureStarts at Iris Street bus stop

Devonport-Takapuna

Ranked from 193 routes across

From Handley Avenue

The best 5 km run in Devonport-Takapuna, 13th of 20 districts in Auckland.

5.0 km about 30 min 51 m up 86% through nature 12% unpaved

Starts at Handley Avenue bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Auckland

Through nature 86%median 45%

Quiet streets 95%median 85%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 3.3 km

Away from traffic 89%median 72%

Views 20%median 0%

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From Hastings Parade4.9 km 68 m up 76% natureStarts at Hastings Parade bus stop From Brett Avenue4.8 km 29 m up 88% natureStarts at Brett Avenue bus stop

Upper Harbour

Ranked from 188 routes across

From Civic Crescent

The best 5 km run in Upper Harbour, 11th of 20 districts in Auckland.

3.6 km about 22 min 54 m up 86% through nature

Starts at Civic Crescent bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Auckland

Through nature 86%median 45%

Quiet streets 44%median 85%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 3.1 km

Away from traffic 88%median 72%

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From Pounamu Avenue5.2 km 125 m up 66% natureStarts at Pounamu Avenue bus stop From Airborne Road3.8 km 29 m up 64% natureStarts at Airborne Road bus stop

Kaipātiki

Ranked from 204 routes across

From Makepiece Place

The best 5 km run in Kaipātiki, 16th of 20 districts in Auckland.

4.1 km about 25 min 213 m up 76% through nature 52% unpaved

Starts at Makepiece Place bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Auckland

Through nature 76%median 45%

Quiet streets 100%median 85%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 2.6 km

Away from traffic 93%median 72%

Views 17%median 0%

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From Lynn Reserve4.5 km 154 m up 72% natureStarts at Lynn Reserve bus stop From Akoranga Drive / Onewa Domain5.4 km 79 m up 74% natureStarts at Akoranga Drive / Onewa Domain bus stop

Waiheke

Ranked from 57 routes across

From Vineyards

The best 5 km run in Waiheke, fourth of 20 districts in Auckland.

4.0 km about 24 min 85 m up 100% through nature 91% unpaved

Starts at Vineyards bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Auckland

Through nature 100%median 45%

Quiet streets 97%median 85%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 4.0 km

Away from traffic 92%median 72%

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From Oneroa Village5.1 km 128 m up 84% natureStarts at Oneroa Village bus stop From Albert Crescent3.5 km 65 m up 80% natureStarts at Albert Crescent bus stop

Waitematā

Ranked from 49 routes across

From Jellicoe Street

The best 5 km run in Waitematā, and the best in Auckland.

3.5 km about 21 min 3 m up 98% through nature

Starts at Jellicoe Street tram stop.

How it compares with the median run in Auckland

Through nature 98%median 45%

Quiet streets 44%median 85%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 3.5 km

Away from traffic 100%median 72%

Views 41%median 0%

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From Motions Road corner4.7 km 63 m up 84% natureStarts at Motions Road corner tram stop

Ōrākei

Ranked from 217 routes across

From Baradene College

The best 5 km run in Ōrākei, seventh of 20 districts in Auckland.

5.3 km about 32 min 103 m up 93% through nature 16% unpaved

Starts at Baradene College bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Auckland

Through nature 93%median 45%

Quiet streets 98%median 85%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 5.0 km

Away from traffic 91%median 72%

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From Tahapa Crescent4.6 km 79 m up 90% natureStarts at Tahapa Crescent bus stop From Roberta Reserve3.5 km 54 m up 94% natureStarts at Roberta Reserve bus stop

Albert-Eden

Ranked from 199 routes across

From Greenlane Clinical Centre Main Entrance

The best 5 km run in Albert-Eden, eighth of 20 districts in Auckland.

5.2 km about 31 min 66 m up 85% through nature 45% unpaved

Starts at Greenlane Clinical Centre Main Entrance bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Auckland

Through nature 85%median 45%

Quiet streets 92%median 85%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 4.4 km

Away from traffic 98%median 72%

Views 9%median 0%

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Cornwall Park4.4 km 52 m up 80% natureStarts at Ferguson Avenue bus stop From Wakatipu Street4.9 km 49 m up 69% natureStarts at Wakatipu Street bus stop

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki

Ranked from 175 routes across

From Panmure Station

The best 5 km run in Maungakiekie-Tāmaki, ninth of 20 districts in Auckland.

3.9 km about 24 min 39 m up 89% through nature

Starts at Panmure Station bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Auckland

Through nature 89%median 45%

Quiet streets 66%median 85%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 3.5 km

Away from traffic 92%median 72%

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From Logan Campbell Retirement Village4.6 km 116 m up 83% natureStarts at Logan Campbell Retirement Village bus stop From Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill Domain4.6 km 69 m up 76% natureStarts at Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill Domain bus stop

Henderson-Massey

Ranked from 182 routes across

From Westgate Pedestrian Bridge

The best 5 km run in Henderson-Massey, 18th of 20 districts in Auckland.

4.8 km about 29 min 89 m up 83% through nature 28% unpaved

Starts at Westgate Pedestrian Bridge bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Auckland

Through nature 83%median 45%

Quiet streets 100%median 85%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 2.9 km

Away from traffic 86%median 72%

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From Royal View Road3.7 km 42 m up 55% natureStarts at Royal View Road bus stop From Lincoln Road / Universal Drive4.6 km 30 m up 66% natureStarts at Lincoln Road / Universal Drive bus stop

Whau

Ranked from 159 routes across

From Saint Leonards Road School

The best 5 km run in Whau, 14th of 20 districts in Auckland.

4.0 km about 24 min 33 m up 88% through nature

Starts at Saint Leonards Road School bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Auckland

Through nature 88%median 45%

Quiet streets 100%median 85%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 3.5 km

Away from traffic 73%median 72%

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From Roseville Street4.5 km 35 m up 55% natureStarts at Roseville Street bus stop From Harrybrook Road4.1 km 94 m up 71% natureStarts at Harrybrook Road bus stop

Puketāpapa

Ranked from 137 routes across

From Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill Domain

The best 5 km run in Puketāpapa, sixth of 20 districts in Auckland.

4.5 km about 27 min 74 m up 90% through nature 33% unpaved

Starts at Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill Domain bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Auckland

Through nature 90%median 45%

Quiet streets 100%median 85%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 3.8 km

Away from traffic 97%median 72%

Views 11%median 0%

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From Goodall Street4.1 km 131 m up 84% natureStarts at Goodall Street bus stop From Oriana Avenue4.6 km 184 m up 67% natureStarts at Oriana Avenue bus stop

Howick

Ranked from 199 routes across

From Palm Avenue / Pakuranga Plaza

The best 5 km run in Howick, third of 20 districts in Auckland.

3.5 km about 21 min 18 m up 96% through nature

Starts at Palm Avenue / Pakuranga Plaza bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Auckland

Through nature 96%median 45%

Quiet streets 62%median 85%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 3.3 km

Away from traffic 98%median 72%

Views 19%median 0%

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From Broadhurst Road4.0 km 18 m up 86% natureStarts at Broadhurst Road bus stop Barry Curtis Park5.3 km 31 m up 91% natureStarts at Stancombe Road / Barry Curtis Park bus stop

Māngere-Ōtāhuhu

Ranked from 195 routes across

From Pikitea Road

The best 5 km run in Māngere-Ōtāhuhu, tenth of 20 districts in Auckland.

5.5 km about 33 min 19 m up 88% through nature 60% unpaved

Starts at Pikitea Road bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Auckland

Through nature 88%median 45%

Quiet streets 100%median 85%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 4.5 km

Away from traffic 93%median 72%

Views 7%median 0%

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From Archives New Zealand5.4 km 12 m up 82% natureStarts at Archives New Zealand bus stop From Hastie Avenue4.4 km 31 m up 67% natureStarts at Hastie Avenue bus stop

Ōtara-Papatoetoe

Ranked from 207 routes across

From Guthrey Place

The best 5 km run in Ōtara-Papatoetoe, 15th of 20 districts in Auckland.

3.7 km about 22 min 16 m up 83% through nature 17% unpaved

Starts at Guthrey Place bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Auckland

Through nature 83%median 45%

Quiet streets 80%median 85%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 1.7 km

Away from traffic 99%median 72%

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From Mayfield Park4.6 km 30 m up 76% natureStarts at Mayfield Park bus stop From Gilbert Road5.1 km 17 m up 70% natureStarts at Gilbert Road bus stop

Waitākere Ranges

Ranked from 175 routes across

From 615 South Titirangi Road

The best 5 km run in Waitākere Ranges, 17th of 20 districts in Auckland.

4.5 km about 27 min 157 m up 90% through nature 20% unpaved

Starts at 615 South Titirangi Road bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Auckland

Through nature 90%median 45%

Quiet streets 100%median 85%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 3.6 km

Away from traffic 70%median 72%

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From Adam Sunde Place4.7 km 50 m up 60% natureStarts at Adam Sunde Place bus stop From Ceramco Park3.5 km 79 m up 29% natureStarts at Ceramco Park bus stop

Manurewa

Ranked from 217 routes across

From Charles Prevost Drive / Wairere Road

The best 5 km run in Manurewa, 19th of 20 districts in Auckland.

3.7 km about 22 min 101 m up 75% through nature 59% unpaved

Starts at Charles Prevost Drive / Wairere Road bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Auckland

Through nature 75%median 45%

Quiet streets 100%median 85%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 1.4 km

Away from traffic 100%median 72%

Views 13%median 0%

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From Reremoana School5.7 km 24 m up 78% natureStarts at Reremoana School bus stop From Aronia Way5.8 km 147 m up 77% natureStarts at Aronia Way bus stop

Papakura

Ranked from 176 routes across

From Battalion Drive

The best 5 km run in Papakura, fifth of 20 districts in Auckland.

4.9 km about 29 min 6 m up 95% through nature

Starts at Battalion Drive bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Auckland

Through nature 95%median 45%

Quiet streets 100%median 85%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 4.5 km

Away from traffic 98%median 72%

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From Marengo Parkway3.6 km 3 m up 92% natureStarts at Marengo Parkway bus stop From Keywella Drive4.7 km 32 m up 92% natureStarts at Keywella Drive bus stop

Franklin

Ranked from 139 routes across

From Karaka Road

The best 5 km run in Franklin, 12th of 20 districts in Auckland.

3.3 km about 20 min 52 m up 76% through nature

Starts at Karaka Road bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Auckland

Through nature 76%median 45%

Quiet streets 100%median 85%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 2.4 km

Away from traffic 96%median 72%

Views 27%median 0%

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From Maraetai Park3.3 km 49 m up 85% natureStarts at Maraetai Park bus stop From Hawke Place5.8 km 127 m up 70% natureStarts at Hawke Place bus stop

The best running routes in Auckland

The best 5 km runs in Auckland

Where are you staying?

District by district

Hibiscus and Bays

Rodney

Devonport-Takapuna

Upper Harbour

Kaipātiki

Waiheke

Waitematā

Ōrākei

Albert-Eden

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki

Henderson-Massey

Whau

Puketāpapa

Howick

Māngere-Ōtāhuhu

Ōtara-Papatoetoe

Waitākere Ranges

Manurewa

Papakura

Franklin

Parks and forests