Ara Harakeke parkrun

Train: The closest railway station is the Plimmerton train station on the Kapiti Line. From there it is a 1.2km walk to the parkrun start. Get off the train and head north towards the subway. Head down the subway ramp and turn right towards Plimmerton Domain and car park. Keep heading the same direction through the car park towards the bridge. Just before the road bridge turn onto the concrete pathway through the park. Follow this to the end and over the shared pathway bridge onto Ulric St. Head north along Ulric Street. The pathway entrance is on the east side of the street, 60m past the end of Ulric Street.

From the North: Walk along Ara Harakeke pathway which starts at Pukerua Bay by the shops.

From the South: Either head towards Plimmerton Shops and through the subway OR follow footpath along SH59 and then follow Ulric Street to where it meets Northpoint Street. The pathway entrance is 60m past the end of Ulric Street opposite 1 Northpoint Street.

If using GPS, program for 1 Northpoint Street, Plimmerton, Porirua, which is across the street from the pathway entrance.

From SH59 turn into Ulric Street at the roundabout near the Palmers Garden Centre. Follow Ulric Street to the end where it runs into Northpoint Street. Find a car park near the transition between Ulric and Northpoint Streets. The entrance to the Ara Harakeke pathway is 60m past the end of Ulric Street.

On street parking is available along Ulric and Northpoint Streets.

Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: the Backyard Café in Palmers Garden Centre. Please come and join us!

Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee at the Backyard Café in Palmers Garden Centre - please come and join us!

Ara Harakeke parkrun is a fun, free event organised by volunteers for the benefit of everyone. We wish to make the event as safe as possible, so participants, spectators and helpers are asked to take care about the following:

• Please be considerate to the park and other park users at all times.
• Children under the age of eleven must be accompanied (within arm's reach) throughout the event by a parent, guardian or appropriate adult of the parent's choice.
• Please arrive by foot, by pedal-power or by public transport if you can - your efforts help to reduce our impact on the park and the planet.
• We invite everyone to consider volunteering at parkrun. Your support helps your parkrun events remain sustainable and free for all in your community, and it’s also a wonderful way to improve your own health and happiness. Please visit the volunteer page for more information.
• Take care near roads and car parks – some vehicles drive very quickly. Please congregate away from the cars and be careful in particular if you have children. If you’re driving to the event, please drive carefully.
• Take care on uneven surfaces – whether on grass or on tarmac. Watch out for cyclists, other participants, pedestrians, children, dogs, wildlife, park animals, vehicles, park maintenance work, falling branches, bollards, posts and other obstacles around the course.
• Please ensure that you are fit enough to walk, jog, run 5k (3.1 miles) with us.
• If you see someone with a serious problem, please stop to help them out and get help as soon as possible.
• If you’re watching, keep clear of participants on the course, and look after any children and dogs you may have with you.
• It is not permitted to run with a pushchair and a dog at the same time.
• You are welcome to take part with one dog by your side, within reach at all times, on a short, handheld, non-extendable lead. The use of waist harnesses is prohibited. Please also see this Support Site entry for further details about parkrunning with dogs.
• parkrunners pushing buggies are welcome, but please take care of others around you and do your best to start at an appropriate place in the field for your pace.

We hope these tips help to ensure that Ara Harakeke parkrun is fun and safe for everyone.

All parkrun events use Age Grading to help parkrunners compare results.

parkrun events use Age Grading to help parkrunners see progress and compare results.

For more information, please see our Support page.

All parkrun events are organised by volunteers - email araharakeke@parkrun.com to help.

parkrun is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. For our full safeguarding processes and policies please see our Safeguarding Hub.

To report a safeguarding concern please email safeguarding@parkrun.com.