See AOC website for entry and details

Always check the website shortly before the event. Access can be prohibited for fire danger, high winds or other circumstances.

Event Details

• All welcome (and you don't need to be a member to get started)
• Select from a range of 9 courses of varying length and difficulty. Suitable for all ages, levels, and beginners. Some children need to be accompanied by adult.
• You may start any time between 10am to 12:30pm. If you would like do do more than one course - please ensure you restart before 12:30pm
• Courses close: 2:30pm unless otherwise stated. Please plan and ensure you return to the finish by course closure time.
• Short free string course for youngsters.

Notices

• Read event information on display at registration
• Help and getting started advice available at registration. Please ask.
• Bring your own food/water. (Occasionally, individuals providing supplemental fundraising snacks may be available).
• Orienteering is Smoke Free. Absolutely NO smoking at event or anywhere in forest (including inside car or middle of road).
• Compass recommended (limited free hire available).
• Carrying a whistle recommended. The recognised distress signal is 6 blasts on whistle. Do not play with whistle as anyone hearing it will abandon their course to try and find you or report to registration.
• SPORTident timing in use. (Hire available $3ea )
• Important: All participants must punch the finish and download SPORTident card even if they decide not to finish the course.

Directions

• Sign-posted from Waimauku on SH16.
• Forest security gate opens by 9:00am. Stop at gate to talk to security.
• Please drive with "lights on" in forest and stay on signed route. No detour from signed route permitted.