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2026 Chatham Island Half Marathon, 10km & 5km Run/Walk Tour Package

Run, Walk, and Celebrate Island Style!

📅 Thursday 26 November – Thursday 3 December 2026
✈️ Departing from Wellington

 

🏃‍♀️ Discover the Magic of the Chatham Islands

*** BOOKINGS CLOSED *** Join us for an unforgettable island adventure as you take part in the 17th Annual Chatham Island Half Marathon — a truly unique community event with 10km and 5km run or walk options to suit all fitness levels.

More than just a race, this is a celebration of community and achievement, where over 100 participants come together for a fun-filled finale featuring a sausage sizzle, ice creams, lolly scramble, prizes, and plenty of island cheer!

🌟 Race Highlights

🏃Half Marathon / 10km Events: Start from the breathtakingSouth Coast and finish atWhakamahara Marae in Te One.

🏃‍♀️ 5km Run/Walk: A shorter but equally scenic course, perfect for a relaxed pace or a personal best — also finishing at the Marae.

🚐 Transport Included: Return transfers from your accommodation to all starting points and back again after the event.

🏅 Entry Fee: Paid entry for the chosen run or walk event.

🎉 Community Celebration: Post-race festivities with food, prizes, and plenty of island hospitality.

  • November 26, 2026 - December 3, 2026
  • From NZD $6,500
  • 6-12
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🍽️ Island Dining Highlights

🦞Welcome Seafood Dinner: Celebrate your arrival with a banquet of freshly caught local seafood.

👩‍🍳 Chef-Created Lunches: Gourmet pop-up and picnic-style outdoor lunches along with picnic lunches.

🍽️ Degustation Farewell Dinner: A fine-dining experience by local chef Kaai Silbery at Kopi Bush Retreat, the home of John & Bridget Preece — the perfect finale to your island stay.

 

🌿 Explore the Best of the Chatham Islands

Your Chatham Island Ambassador from Travel With Lesley Whyte accompanies you throughout your stay, guiding you to some of the island’s most iconic — and often privately accessed — locations (subject to weather and landowner permissions):

✅ Kopinga Marae
✅ Chatham Island Museum
✅ Waitangi West & historic Stone Cottage
✅ Port Hutt shipwrecks
✅ Basalt Columns
✅ Ocean Mail Scenic Reserve & Sunderland Museum
✅ Moriori tree carvings & Point Munning seal colony
✅ German whaling station ruins

An unforgettable blend of adventure, culture, and breathtaking scenery awaits!

Own room & share twin room options at centrally located Waitangi location – a short walk to Hotel Chathams

Includes:

✈️ Return Air Chathams flights from Wellington

🏡 Accommodation:  Choice of share twin and solo rooms

🍽️ All meals included: Daily cooked or continental breakfasts,  lunches, and  dinners featuring fresh, local flavours

🚗 All transfers – airport to hotel, race day, and sightseeing transportation

What’s Not Included

❌ Meals unless specifically outlined within the itinerary or inclusions section (including breakfast, lunch and dinner)

❌ Accommodation before or after the tour/event unless specifically stated

❌ Transport required to connect with the tour or event departure point

❌ Travel insurance, including cover for cancellations, medical expenses, delays or weather disruptions

❌ Alcoholic beverages unless specifically included

❌ Personal expenses including snacks, laundry, telephone calls and souvenirs

❌ Optional activities, entrance fees or upgrades not specifically listed as included

❌ Airline baggage fees, excess luggage charges or seat selection fees where applicable

❌ Visas, passports or travel documentation required for travel

❌ Gratuities and tips unless specifically stated within the itinerary

🏡 Exclusive 7-Night Fully Hosted Package

Per Person: $7,300  – own room

Per Person: $6,500 – share twin

Booking terms & conditions – please click this link

November 26, 2026 - December 3, 2026

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