Wild Things - New Zealand's trail running community
New Zealand's trail running community

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It's good to be wild!
It's good to be wild!

Wild Things: New Zealand's trail running community

  • Comprehensive trail and peak directories VIP full access
  • Wild Things shop discounts VIP
  • Partner store discounts VIP
  • Community leaderboards and reviews VIP
  • Club challenges and prizes VIP
  • Full library access VIP
  • Strava integrationVIP
  • Wishlists and progress tracking VIP
  • and heaps more...

We're here to inspire, equip and empower each other to get out and enjoy New Zealand's epic trails.

We're a community, a go-to shop for essential running gear, a library of knowledge and a whole lot more. We partner with brands we love to get our members tasty discounts on everything from shoes to accommodation. We make it easy for you to explore trails with confidence using our comprehensive maps and directories.

Motivate yourself with challenges. Tap into the collective experience of your fellow wild things. Run, walk, crawl, it's good to be wild.

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Trail directory featuring 1,480 runs (and counting!)

Each trail has a detailed description, directions, maps and important safety info. Wild Things members can access community reviews and photos.

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VIP Feature

Download trail maps and data

VIP members can download pdf guides and gpx files. Members can also review trails, post photos, set target times and FKTs, engage with the trail community and much more.

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Trail Directory Overview

Peak directory featuring 820 peaks

Bag a summit! For those up for a challenge, our peak directory identifies New Zealand peaks of most difficulty levels short of actual mountaineering. Track your progress and get on the leaderboards.

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Tap into our collective experience

Connect with your fellow VIP Wild Things members to share wishlists, get advice and build your own network of Wild Buddies. You can meet other people who are interested in, or have already tackled, the trails and peaks you’re keen to try.

Personal account dashboard

Track your progress for motivation or friendly competition.

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Personal account dashboard

VIP members get more

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Access to full trail directory features

Shop discounts and competitions

Find running buddies

and heaps more!

Shop

Kit up with your essential gear.

VIP Members automatically qualify for discounts off everything in the Wild Things shop, plus with free shipping on orders over $125.

We're trail runners ourselves so we’ll only stock it if it's good.

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Partner Rewards

We partner with quality brands, activities and accommodation providers to get extra discounts exclusively for VIP members.

You qualify for rewards just by being a member.

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10% off Stick Mobility

Stick Mobility

10% off Stick Mobility

SAVE 10% on all Merrell shoes and gear

Merrell

SAVE 10% on all Merrell shoes and gear

15% off any event in the series

Kiwi Walk & Run Series

15% off any event in the series

Wild Challenges

Every month we put up a bunch of new challenges to help get you motivated.

Each challenge comes with a prize pool – anything from Wild Things benefits to sponsored products up to the value of $1,000.

Participation, not performance, gives you the chance to win.

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Blog

Get inspired with our latest ramblings.

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Revenant – Ultra Adventure Run 2023

21st February 2023

Revenant – Ultra Adventure Run 2023

I thought this event was going to be hard. I didn’t realise it would be THAT hard!

6 tips on super safe trail running

15th February 2023

6 tips on super safe trail running

Trail running can be totally mind-freeing. You hit the trails, you leave your worries behind and you lose yourself, it’s a glorious feeling really. But (there’s always a but), without some planning and the right equipment things can go wrong. So set yourself up to keep you super duper safe.

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