North New Brighton SpitBeginner - Intermediate
Submitted by James Stewart
Urban fringe
Out and Back
Totally/mostly flat
Plantation/exotic forestCoastal
Beginner - Intermediate
3:30 (Slow)
2:30 (Moderate)
1:45 (Fast)
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Description
Start at Broad Park/ Waimairi SLC and follow the trail north through the park. Pretty soon you'll plunge into the edge of the Bottle Lake pine forest. Continue north on the Southern Pegasus Bay Track and after about 7km you'll reach Spencer Park, either cut in to run through it or keep heading north to skirt around it.
You'll exit the forest and have 3km on undulating sand dunes as you work your way up the spit. Glimpses of the Brooklands Lagoon to your left and north New Brighton beach / Peg Bay to your left. Your last 1500m will plunge you back into forest, taking you all the way to the top of the spit and the mouth of the mighty Waimakariri River.
From here, either turn round and head back the way you came or head towards the ocean and grind the 11/12km back along the beach.
Trail Community
Features of interest
Pegasus Bay / Pacific Ocean
Brooklands Lagoon
Bottle Lake Forest
Make Up of Run
Easy Single Track: 80%
Gravel Road: 20%
Route Data
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Access
Broad Park / Waimairi Surf Life Saving Club
Broad Park
11 km
21 minutes
Yes
No
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Staying Safe
Easy.
Simply stick to the trail and head north until you hit the Waimak river, then head back.
Generally good.
Lightweight fleece top, Seam-sealed waterproof jacket, Windproof jacket, Beanie/thermal headwear, Whistle, First aid kit, Extra food for emergencies, Cellphone, Map, Headtorch and spare batteries.
At SLCs along the way or at Spencer Park
Nil
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Post run indulgence
North Beach Coffee Shed
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