Southern Path parkrun

Bus: Bus route 33 stops on Great South Rd. AT Local van serves Papakura, Conifer Grove, and Takanini.

Train: Takanini train station is 1.4km from the start, accessible via the Southern Railway from Auckland CBD to Papakura. From the station, head west on Maru Rd, left onto Great South Rd, then right onto Walter Strevens Dr. Cross the motorway and turn left at the roundabout.

For more options and timetables please visit the Auckland Transport website.

The Southern Path, a shared 5km path from Takanini to Karaka, is well connected for cyclists, with seven entry/exit points. Look for directional signs.

From Manurewa: Walk south on Great South Rd, enter the Southern Path by Waiata Shores Woolworths, and continue to Conifer Grove Reserve.

From Papakura/Karaka: Head along Beach Rd, enter the Southern Path by Z Karaka service station, and go north to Conifer Grove Reserve.

From Takanini: Head north on Great South Rd, turn left onto Walter Strevens Dr, cross the motorway, enter the Southern Path next to the bridge and turn right to Conifer Grove Reserve.

For best parking, enter Conifer Grove Reserve into Google Maps.

From Manukau/Manurewa: Drive south on Great South Road. Turn left at Z Takanini onto Walter Strevens Dr. Cross the motorway, then left at the roundabout. Conifer Grove Reserve is 350m ahead.

From Papakura: Drive north on Great South Road. Turn left at Z Takanini onto Walter Strevens Dr. Cross the motorway, then left at the roundabout. Conifer Grove Reserve is 350m ahead.

From North: Take SH1 south, exit 453 at Takanini. Turn left onto Great South Rd, then right onto Beaumaris Way. Right onto Walter Strevens Dr. Cross the motorway, then left at the roundabout. Conifer Grove Reserve is 350m ahead.

From South: Take SH1 north, exit 453 at Takanini. Turn right onto Great South Rd, then right onto Beaumaris Way. Right onto Walter Strevens Dr. Cross the motorway, then left at the roundabout. Conifer Grove Reserve is 350m ahead.

Alternative parking at other entry points: Harbourside Drive (Karaka) or Brylee Drive (Takanini).

Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: the Songbird Café in Waiata Shores. Show your parkrun barcode for a 10% discount. Please come and join us!

Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee at the Songbird Café in Waiata Shores. Show your parkrun barcode for a 10% discount - please come and join us!

Southern Path 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 Southern Path 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 southernpath@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.