Getting There & Parking
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BASE SPACES, Wynyard QUARTER [locator]
HAMER ST, Wynyard QUARTER [pin]
BASE SPACES, Wynyard QUARTER [pin]
Wynyard Quarter is a 10 minute walk from the Ferry Building in downtown Auckland and Base Spaces - our event venue - is sandwiched between Hamer St and the now closed section of Brigham St. It's 1.1km from the new CRL station at Te Komititanga, 1.6km from the CRL station at Victoria/Albert streets and about 800 metres from the north shore bus stops on Fanshawe St.
Despite the easy access, it is an early start, especially for those in the half marathon. For this reason, it's important to plan ahead so you know where you are heading on race morning and how you will get there. Above all else ... allow plenty of time. By arriving early you can soak up the pre-race vibe, catch up with friends and get yourself race-ready without any last minute rushing around.
TRAVEL OPTIONS
Public Transport
You can avoid the hassle and stress of finding parking by taking public transport to the city and making the short walk to the venue.
TRAIN
Travel to the city in comfort, speed and style on Auckland's brand new CRL rail system. CRL operates from 5am every morning with trains on the core network running every 15 minutes. The nearest station to the venue is right in the heart of the city at Waitematā Station. This will bring you out next to the ferry building and only a 1.1km (15 minute) walk to the event venue.
Important! Check your journey on AT Journey Planner prior to leaving.
FERRY
Coming from the North Shore? The Devonport Ferry might just fit the bill but keep in mind it's a later start on Sundays. The same applies for Auckland's other ferries. A reduced timetable may make it difficult to get o the venue on time, depending on where you are coming from and what distance you are participating in.
Important! Check your journey on AT Journey Planner prior to leaving.
BUS
Auckland's Sunday morning bus services are always improving so it's well worth checking these out, particularly if you are coming from the North Shore where services along the northern busway are fast and frequent and the chances are the Park-n-Ride at your origin has never looked so empty.
Important! Check your journey on AT Journey Planner prior to leaving.
Drive & Park
There are a multitude of car parks in downtown Auckland but - keep in mind - there may be many others looking for a space alongside you!
We've marked out some of the major car parks in the area on our location map but there are other options too. Just make sure you allow that extra little bit of time. It may be the dark hours of a Sunday morning ... but this is no ordinary Sunday!
Other Options
Really don't fancy the options above? OK, it's time to get creative ...
Family & Friends
If you have some family or friends coming along to the event to support you, maybe they won't mind getting up a little bit earlier to drop you off near the venue before hunting down some parking.
Car Pool (Karaoke)
OK, there doesn't need to be any singing (although it makes the journey go quicker). Johnny No-mates? Try posting on our facebook page.
Uber/Taxi
Ouch! I know! Can be pretty spenny - depending on how far our you live - but share with mates and it's a near-guarantee to get there with minimum fuss.
Ride Your Bike
If you live within 10km or so of the city then riding your bike might just be the perfect way to fire up the running muscles and get in the mood to race ... but don't forget your bike lock.
Hire Scooter (or bike)
We said things were getting creative! Scooters and bike are all over the inner-city these days and you're local knowledge should tell you where to find one. Quick, easy and pretty cheap ... but, sorry, no refunds for broken bones!