Welcome to 2026!
We’re right back into it with our usual Sunday 8am meetups at Ākau Tangi Sports Centre.
On 1 February, we’ll be at Ōtari Bush for a run/walk and barbeque picnic.
And there’s more: bus trips, our 2026 calendar of events, your new committee, subs,
and a chance to buy a Club t-shirt …
Welcome to another great year of being active together!
Our Sunday meetups have started again. If you’re already part of our Club, welcome back!
We’re looking forward to hearing your holiday stories, including any recommendations for
great places to run and walk. If you’re just joining us – welcome! We’re looking forward to
getting to know you and being part of your fitness and wellbeing story.
Using our room at Ākau Tangi
This year we’ll be in the Mātairangi room as usual. The room is ours from 8 – 9 am. We
don’t have anyone looking after our gear, so it’s best to store your personal belongings in
your car or hire a locker.
Ōtari Bush barbeque on 1 February
Tackling the trails – photo by Gail Kettle
On Sunday 1 February, our meet up will be at the Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush reserve, 150 Wilton Road.
We’ll meet at the carpark for an 8 am start and head off on our runs and walks.
By 10 am, we’ll gather at the barbeque area near the clearing by the stream for some well-deserved food and drink. You don’t need to bring a thing, other than yourselves!
If the weather’s no good and we need to cancel or postpone, we’ll email you ahead of time.
About Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush
Bus trips
We love our bus trips!
We literally hire a bus and travel to some interesting and often out-of-the-way places for our Sunday runs and walks.
A big thank you to Mark Growcott, our bus trip guru, for coming up with some great routes and maps.
We’re still nailing down destinations for 2026, but provisionally we’ll be travelling away to:
- Whareroa Farm area on Sunday 15 March
- Baring Head area on Sunday 5 April
If there’s somewhere you’d like us to go on a bus trip to, let us know.
You can talk to a committee member or email the committee.
About Whareroa Farm
About Baring Head
What’s happening in 2026
For the full story, dates and details of what we are up to in 2026, check out our calendar.
(just recently updated) and on the WRW homepage under “Upcoming Events” ( for the next 4 weeks).
Wellington Runners and Walkers 2026 Calendar
Supporting the club – your new committee
We all chip in to make the Club a great place to support our health, fitness and wellbeing goals.
Last year, you elected the following members to be the Club’s management committee:
- Nigel Raymond (President)
- Paul Johnson (Vice-President)
- Tasi Takuira-Mita (Treasurer)
- Wendy Kale (Secretary)
- Gordon Clarke
- Judith Llewellyn
- Toni Finkle
The Committee’s already met this year and plans to meet every month.
Any Club member is welcome to attend a committee meeting,
but only elected members may vote.
Supporting the club – subs
Every Club member supports the purposes of the club by paying a modest subscription.
Subscriptions are due now and if you pay before the end of February you get a 20% discount.
Check out the membership page on our website for details.
WRW membership
Want to buy a Club t-shirt?
If you want to buy a women’s medium-sized Club t-shirt, you are in luck!
We have one (and only one) left on sale for $50.
Email us at email committee and if yours is the first email we get, it’s yours!