Ōpaheke Park parkrun

Bus: Bus routes 376 and 377 both stop on Great South Road. From the north, alight the bus at stop 2510, from the south alight the bus at stop 2515. Head down Bellfield Road until you reach the bridge into the park. The start line is on the far side of the park.

AT Local serves the Ōpaheke area.

Train: Papakura train station is 2.6km from the start, accessible on the Southern Line between Waitemata and Pukekohe stations. From Papakura station head south along Railway Station West. At the end of the road turn right onto Onslow Road then left onto Ōpaheke Road. Follow Ōpaheke Road through a set of lights and then a roundabout. Just before the park, turn right onto Otuwairoa Esplanade and follow to the bridge on your left that leads into the park. The start line is on the far side of the park

The Auckland Transport website has timetables and journey planners available.

From Papakura: Walk south along Great South Road until you reach Bellfield Road. Turn left onto Bellfield Road. Head down Bellfield Road until you reach the bridge into the park. The start line is on the far side of the park.

From Drury: Walk north along Great South Road until you reach Bellfield Road. Turn right onto Bellfield Road. Head down Bellfield Road until you reach the bridge into the park. The start line is on the far side of the park

The main carpark is labelled “Ōpaheke Sports Park” on Google Maps.

From Papakura: Drive south on Great South Road. Turn left onto Settlement Road, then onto Ōpaheke Road. Follow Ōpaheke Road through the roundabout and onwards to the park.

From Drury: Drive north on Great South Road, turning right onto Sutton Road. Follow Sutton Road to the intersection with Ōpaheke Road. Turn left onto Ōpaheke Road. Stay on Ōpaheke Road until you reach the park.

From North: Take SH1 south, use exit 458 for Papakura. Turn left onto Beach Road, and then right onto Ōpaheke Road. Follow Ōpaheke Road through the roundabout and onwards to the park

From South: Take exit 458 for Papakura. Turn right onto Beach Road, and then right onto Ōpaheke Road at the following lights. Follow Ōpaheke Road through the roundabout and onwards to the park.

Parking: There is ample parking at the main entrance to the park, near the amenities building. There is a small car park on the opposite side of the park. If both car parks are full there is on-street parking on the streets in the subdivision. Please do not park on Ōpaheke Road.

Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: Park Green Café & Bar. Please come and join us!

Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee at Park Green Café & Bar - please come and join us!

Ōpaheke Park 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 Ōpaheke Park 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 opahekepark@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.