Trail running inWānaka
From easy lakeside running to big days in the mountains, Wānaka has trails for pretty much whatever you’re in the mood for.
Lakeside trails to big mountain days
There’s no shortage of places to run around Wānaka. Flat trails follow the lake from town, while heading in almost any other direction quickly gets you into hills, valleys and proper mountain country.
You can keep things cruisy on wide, runnable tracks or spend the day climbing onto exposed ridges and higher alpine terrain. There are plenty of shorter options close to town too, so a good run doesn’t always need to turn into an all-day mission.
The mountains are never far away, and even the easier trails tend to come with a pretty decent view.
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