Expected October 2027
Distance
Climb
Start Time
Terrain
The course starts near the Visitor Centre carpark, follows part of the Orokonui fence line, drops down the coastal connection cycleway, heads out to Doctor's Point beach, loops back around the Orokonui lagoon and finishes with a climb through the sanctuary's protected forest. Terrain varies from compacted gravel, grass, beach, asphalt and coarse gravel, with roughly 600m of elevation change. All proceeds support the sanctuary's conservation mahi, so every finisher contributes to wildlife advocacy and biodiversity.
Starts near the Visitor Centre carpark
Follows part of the Orokonui fence line
Runs along the coastal connection cycleway
Visits Doctor's Point beach
Loops around the Orokonui lagoon
Finishes with a climb through the sanctuary's protected forest
Includes around 600m of elevation change
Start / Finish
Near the Visitor Centre carpark, Orokonui Ecosanctuary, 600 Blueskin Rd
Inside Orokonui Ecosanctuary, after a climb through the protected forest
Terrain
Route
What you get
All proceeds support Orokonui Ecosanctuary conservation
On the day
Before you enter
Other questions
The event is listed as Run/Walk, so walkers are welcome. The course is 21.8km with beach and trail sections.
All proceeds go towards Orokonui Ecosanctuary's conservation work in wildlife advocacy and biodiversity.
Use the code EARLY26 when registering before 20 September 2026 to receive early bird pricing.
Entry fee
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Expected October 2027
Provisional date, around Oct 9Are you the organiser of Orokonui Challenge - 21.8K?
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