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Trail runs in New Zealand

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For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in New Zealand. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful trail runs.
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The 10 Most Beautiful trail runs in New Zealand

Trail Running · North Island
Tarawera Ultra Marathon in Neuseeland
recommended route Difficulty moderate
18.6 km
3:20 h
323 m
474 m
„Es war nur einer dieser Tage, an denen sich alles richtig angefühlt hat.“
Trail Running · New Zealand
Glenorchy Routeburn Track - Trailrunning
Difficulty difficult
20.1 km
4:47 h
1,309 m
1,307 m
17. Oktober 2022
Trail Running · New Zealand
Arthur's Pass Trailrunning
Difficulty difficult
8 km
1:54 h
1,034 m
1,007 m
12. Oktober 2022
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Trail Running · New Zealand
Lake Tekapo Trailrunning
Difficulty moderate
6 km
1:26 h
318 m
20 m
09. Oktober 2022
Trail Running · New Zealand
Queenstown Ben Lemond Trailrunning
Difficulty difficult
11 km
2:37 h
1,043 m
1,032 m
15. Oktober 2022
Trail Running · North Island
Upper Huia Dam
Difficulty moderate
7.9 km
1:24 h
234 m
234 m
This track is not for the faint hearted. Littered with tree roots, rocks and immersed in mud, it is a hard slog but ultimately worth it for the dry banks of the reservoir and the incredible views from the dam itself.
Trail Running · New Zealand
Franz Josef Glacier Trailrunning
Difficulty moderate
10.9 km
2:36 h
641 m
641 m
20. Oktober 2022
Trail Running · North Island
Breca Bay of Islands 2019
Difficulty moderate
37 km
6:01 h
595 m
596 m
The route for the Full Distance course, Breca Bay of Islands
Trail Running · New Zealand
Island Ultra - 55km - Full Course
Difficulty moderate
54 km
11:32 h
2,654 m
2,654 m
The full distance course for the 2021 Island Ultra.
Trail Running · New Zealand
Island Ultra - 25km - Mid Distance
Difficulty moderate
25.3 km
5:28 h
1,112 m
1,112 m
This is the Mid distance for the 2021 Island Ultra.
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Tararua Mountain Race by Olivia
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