Banks Peninsula Walking Festival
THIS FESTIVAL HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO MAY 2026 DUE TO THE IMPACT OF RECENT BAD WEATHER ON TRACK CONDITIONS.
Get off the beaten track, explore parts of Banks Peninsula not usually open to the public, visit new reserves and appreciate projects in progress. Local guides will lead, inform and inspire you along the way!
Events are being run from Saturday 28th February to Friday 15th March 2026.
Find out more about the Banks Peninsula Walking Festival, including details on how to book.
Bookings available from Sunday 22nd February 2026. Get in quick as places are limited!

- Ashburton Summer Series
- Introduction to Open Water Swimming
- PAPO Summer Sprint Series
- Banks Peninsula Walking Festival
- Ashburton River Trail Marathon
- Mt Hutt Shuttle Day
- Kaiapoi Fun Run and Walk
- Walk for Dementia
- Run Mt Hutt
- East Coast Gravel
- Sea 2 Sky Challenge
- City2Surf
- Methven Adventure Race
- EA Networks Centre Kids Try Challenge
- Waipara School Colour Run
- Cancer Society Relay for Life
- DGRS Twilight Challenge
- Le Race
- Rolleston Kids Triathlon
- Muddy Good Run Christchurch
- Wicked Rogaines Autumn Series
- Hanmer Hundy
- Rainbow Ride
- Dog Creek Timber Trail Ultra
- Kaikoura Adventure Race
- Christchurch Marathon
- Krank It
- Zonta Yellow Rose Run and Walk
- Skedaddle Trail Run

