Whakatane Gardens parkrun

Bus: Whakatane is served by numerous bus services from Ohope, Edgecumbe, Kawerau & Tauranga, but services are limited. For mor information on bus services please visit: https://www.baybus.co.nz/eastern-bay/whakatane/

The start is easily accessible by foot & bike along the Warren Cole Walkway.

From the West: On passing the Whakatane Holiday Park, take the path exit to the right onto Whakatane Gardens at the McGarvey Road junction.

From the East: On passing the Whakatane Amphitheater, take the next exit left into Whakatane Gardens.

From the Boon Street Bus Stops: Head north, crossing the Strand, through the Arcade. Then continue north, across the New World car park. Crossing Kakahora Drive, take the footway straight ahead onto the Warren Cole Walkway. Turn left and then on passing the Whakatane Amphitheater, take the next exit left into Whakatane Gardens.

From the West: Cross the Whakatane River bridge, and turn left into Landing Road. At the 1st roundabout, take 1st exit, following signs for City Center. Turn left at roundabout onto McAlister Street. Park in car park towards end of the road on the right.

From the East and South: From the roundabout/junction of Gorge Road, follow signs for City Centre, Commerce Street. At the next roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto McAlister Street, and continue straight to the end of McAlister Street. Park in car park towards end of the road on the right.

There is ample parking located at the McAlister Street car park, Whakatane, 3120, which is about a 300m walk to the start. To the start, heading towards the Whakatane River, exit the McAlister Street car park via the path to the left and follow this path through Whakatane Gardens directly to the start.

Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: Robert Harris Cafe, 241 The Strand, Whakatane, 3120. Please come and join us!

Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee at Robert Harris Cafe, 241 The Strand, Whakatane, 3120 - please come and join us!

Whakatane Gardens 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 Whakatane Gardens 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 whakatanegardens@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.