Tucked away on the south east coast of Auckland this hidden gem makes for some truly stunning running conditions!

Made up of three small peninsulas Waitawa boasts outstanding views across the Firth of Thames on every peak and some wicked sections of native bush packed with neat trails just screaming out to be used.

This one is a also a good entry level course with enough undulation to certainly keep it interesting but without the intimidating elevation or very technical terrain of some of the other locations. And did we mention the views?!

Each Auckland XTERRA Series event offers four distance options:

• Short (5 - 8km) Run or Walk

• Mid (10 - 14km) Run or Walk

• Long (16 - 20km) Run Only

• Super Long (20km+) Run Only

There's always some challenging but achievable terrain to tame while you're out there, and there will ALWAYS be a cold Speight’s and a hot sausage (including veggie) for you when you get to the finish!

2021 SERIES LINE-UP

1. Shakespear Regional Park – Sunday 23 May

2. Waitawa Regional Park – Sunday 13 June

3. Waiuku Forest - Sunday 4 July

4. Hunua Ranges – Sunday 25 July

5. Totara Park – Sunday 15 August

6. Riverhead Forest - Sunday 5 September