parkrun New Zealand: A free, community 5km event where you can walk, run, or volunteer every Saturday morning.

parkrun's mission is to help create a healthier and happier New Zealand by supporting communities to deliver free and inclusive events every Saturday morning that are open to everyone who wants to walk, run, or volunteer.

parkrun fosters a sense of community, belonging and identity and we believe that everyone in New Zealand should be able to to take part in parkrun however they want, whenever they want.

We are therefore committed to significantly expanding our footprint, bringing our events to more communities and creating opportunities for more people to benefit from being active, social and outdoors.

Our ambition is to reach 100 weekly events around New Zealand, whilst ensuring that parkrun remains free, for everyone, forever, and to help with this ambitious target, parkrun in New Zealand has teamed up with the Tauawhitia Trust.

Whilst parkrun will always be free to walkers, runners and volunteers, we require financial support to sustain events and bring new events to the people who have the most to benefit. Each parkrun costs around NZ$168 each week to operate and every contribution plays an important role.

The generosity of parkrunners ensures not only our survival, but our ability to flourish. We’re incredibly grateful to all those who are part of our movement, and we're excited to be working closely with the Tauawhitia Trust!

To find out more about parkrun in New Zealand and to sign up to participate in our events, registration is free at www.parkrun.co.nz