Long Walk Home

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As we found out in 2013, if a large earthquake strikes Wellington on a weekday, many of the city’s 80,000 daily commuters are likely to have to travel home on foot.

To be better prepared for such a disruption, Wellington city-based commuters are being invited to take part in the ‘Long Walk Home’.

The event is not a race. It’s about raising awareness and helping increase preparedness. It’s a shared challenge where participants are encouraged to get to know one another, support each other and have fun.

The event is open to people of all ages and abilities, with most people taking between 5 and 6 hours to complete the walk. Participants can walk as far as they are comfortable. There will be multiple checkpoints along the route where people can decide to stop if they are close to home or have had enough.

The event will be taking place on Friday 1st of March, 2024 starting at 1pm from the Sky Stadium concourse and finishing around 7pm in Ngati Toa Domain, Mana, Porirua - a total distance of 30 kilometres for those who complete the full route.

In the event of wet weather, the Long Walk Home will be held the following week on Friday 8 March, 2024. If necessary, an email will be sent to participants and our website and social media will be updated to reflect this change.