Top 20 New Zealander Running Influencers on Instagram (Mar 2026)

We found 34 running Influencers in New Zealand
These influencers mention 'running' in their Instagram bio and have audiences primarily in New Zealand. Here are the top 20. To run a custom search, check out Modash's influencer discovery features (free to try).
03/04/2026
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1. Lee Cook

New Zealand

📍Nancy 🇫🇷 📷 NZ Nightscape Winner 2021 & NZ Geographic Peoples Choice Winner 2019 Running @endure_nz

Followers
26.1k
Fake followers
26.3%
Engagement rate
2.27%
Average Reel plays
6.2k
Audience gender
male
59.41%
female
40.59%
Top performing Reels
  1. 9k
  2. 6.4k
  3. 3.4k
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
New Zealand
21.21%
United States
17.08%
Australia
9.8%
United Kingdom
5.45%
Canada
3.51%
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2. Taye | Trail & Ultra Running

New Zealand

Team @lasportivanz . AMBASSADOR @skinnies_co @craftywekabar @fitness.net.nz @creeperssocks @fixx.nutrition_nz @shokzaunz

Followers
4.6k
Fake followers
13.32%
Engagement rate
1.11%
Average Reel plays
1.9k
Audience gender
male
60.86%
female
39.14%
Top performing Reels
  1. 183
  2. 171
  3. 149
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
New Zealand
28.67%
United Kingdom
16.98%
United States
16.85%
Australia
10.26%
Germany
3.06%
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3. Alastair McDowell

New Zealand

Mountaineering ~ climbing ~ running ~ adventure Christchurch - New Zealand 🇳🇿 @alpinerescuecanterbury

Followers
4k
Fake followers
11.46%
Engagement rate
2.96%
Average Reel plays
5.7k
Audience gender
male
69.99%
female
30.01%
Top performing Reels
  1. 70.1k
  2. 18.3k
  3. 756
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
New Zealand
25.52%
United States
22.1%
Australia
14.36%
Canada
11.6%
United Kingdom
6.19%
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5. Zoë van Potaka | Endurance Coach

New Zealand

Break your limits in endurance & life @if_endurancenz Coaching performance & wellbeing Trail | Ultra | Multisport | Postpartum Running ZOEP-LSKD 15%

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6. Cindy

New Zealand

Current solo: 'A Moment's Interlude' running 10/10 - 26/10 at Public Record

Followers
3k
Fake followers
16.27%
Engagement rate
4.6%
Average Reel plays
4.3k
Audience gender
female
58.58%
male
41.42%
Top performing Reels
  1. 331
  2. 255
  3. 251
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
New Zealand
52.11%
Australia
16.52%
United States
9.53%
United Kingdom
4.32%
Japan
1.77%
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7. Bekah Ekum // traveler

New Zealand

World traveler 🌏 Probably running🏃🏽‍♀️ or in a new country 📍New Zealand 🚐 BSN | RN 💉 travel nurse 🇺🇸

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8. Bee 🐝

New Zealand

🇳🇿 Mount Maunganui - NZ ✨ Gluten Free Foodie - Plant Based - Runner

Followers
2.9k
Fake followers
20.93%
Engagement rate
1.08%
Average Reel plays
361
Audience gender
female
86.99%
male
13.01%
Top performing Reels
  1. 3.1k
  2. 2.1k
  3. 2k
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
New Zealand
49.29%
Australia
14.11%
United States
12.89%
United Kingdom
6.59%
Italy
1.69%
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9. John Menary

New Zealand

Don’t follow me, you’ll end up running 🏃 2 x Marathoner and counting 15 x 1/2 marathoner and counting

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10. Mitchell Carlyle

New Zealand

Running Everyday for 10 Years 🔥

Followers
2.5k
Fake followers
15.27%
Engagement rate
1.78%
Average Reel plays
2.6k
Audience gender
male
77.27%
female
22.73%
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
New Zealand
27.47%
United States
15.61%
United Kingdom
9.68%
Australia
8.5%
India
5.73%

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11. Leila

New Zealand

Running, hiking, and biking for the snacks 😋 🎨: Art and jewellery @naturedrawn 📍: Wellington, NZ

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12. Julia Chamberlain

New Zealand

Running, multisport & things 🗻

Followers
2.3k
Fake followers
6.03%
Engagement rate
10.67%
Average Reel plays
3.7k
Audience gender
female
66.13%
male
33.87%
Top performing Reels
  1. 458
  2. 439
  3. 427
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
New Zealand
83.79%
Australia
6.39%
United States
4.19%
United Kingdom
1.54%
Italy
0.66%
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13. Robbie Lee

New Zealand

It will always be about love (and running).

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14. Kenji Chopper Pepsi Kane Nitro 🐶 Molly 🙋‍♀️

New Zealand

4 mutts, 1 Working line cocker – Kenji, Kane, Chopper, Pepsi & Nitro running wild in NZ. Shelby & Hudson 🌈💗 KENJI10 @simplyraw.rolleston 10% off 🔥

Followers
2.1k
Fake followers
7.96%
Engagement rate
1.52%
Average Reel plays
548
Audience gender
male
48.97%
female
51.03%
Top performing Reels
  1. 7.9k
  2. 240
  3. 168
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
New Zealand
53.7%
United States
17.47%
United Kingdom
7.65%
Australia
6.12%
Canada
1.91%
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16. Cameron Steel

New Zealand

Eat Pudd or Die Trying 🐷

Followers
1.7k
Fake followers
6.62%
Engagement rate
9.75%
Average Reel plays
-
Audience gender
female
63.49%
male
36.51%
Top performing Reels
No info available
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
Australia
43.84%
New Zealand
15.65%
United Kingdom
10.54%
United States
6.99%
Canada
5.88%
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17. Jen Lamont

New Zealand

NZ 🇳🇿 Trail Runner/Adventurer. Ambassador @montanenewzealand Trail Running. Team @furtherfasternz Athlete. Ambassador @aarnpacks Tramping/Hiking

Followers
1.6k
Fake followers
12.09%
Engagement rate
2.86%
Average Reel plays
947
Audience gender
female
61.67%
male
38.33%
Top performing Reels
  1. 268
  2. 259
  3. 148
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
New Zealand
69.68%
Australia
7.31%
United States
6.91%
United Kingdom
6.65%
Canada
1.2%
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18. Jacob Lamont

New Zealand

Kiwi Trail Runner/MTB/Adventurer. Ambassador @montanenewzealand ®Trail Running. Team @furtherfasternz Athlete. Ambassador @aarnpacks Hiking - NZ 🇳🇿

Followers
1.6k
Fake followers
16.74%
Engagement rate
1.82%
Average Reel plays
920
Audience gender
male
52.21%
female
47.79%
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
New Zealand
45.18%
United States
13.76%
Australia
9.18%
United Kingdom
7.06%
France
2.24%
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20. Carissa Garcia-Richards

New Zealand

🇵🇭 🇳🇿 Lifting | Running | CrossFit | Hybrid | Why not all of the above 🤷🏽‍♀️ 🏋🏽‍♀️ @balmanno_official | CARISSA15

Followers
1.5k
Fake followers
15.09%
Engagement rate
5.17%
Average Reel plays
1.3k
Audience gender
male
48.94%
female
51.06%
Engagement rate benchmark
  • Median
Audience location by country
New Zealand
74.49%
Australia
7.33%
United States
6.38%
United Kingdom
2.04%
Philippines
1.22%
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