The warm-up events on the 18th and 19th are just outside New Plymouth, Taranaki, which is about half-way between Auckland and Wellington. Driving time is approximately 4.5 hours from either end, and domestic flights to New Plymouth airport take about one hour. After you’ve warmed up on Taranaki’s middle and long distance, it’s another 3 hours’ drive to the Oceania 2025 events in the Manawatū. The programme allows a full day for this so you have time to enjoy the trip. If you’re travelling via Wellington, driving to or from the Oceania 2025 events and training map takes around 2 hours.

Where to base yourself The seat of the Manawatū-Whanganui region is Palmerston North, which is an hour’s drive (or less – the sprint is right there) to the the training areas available on 21-22 January and then all the Oceania 2025 events from 24-27 January. Palmy, as the city is often known, has a regional airport and is about two hours’ drive from the nearest international airport in Wellington. If you’re after something a little quieter, many of the beach townships west of Palmy have affordable holiday lets, campgrounds and holiday parks and are similarly close to the Oceania 2025 events.

What to see and do while you’re here  Extend your orienteering trip into a memorable holiday. We’ve got suggestions of attractions to visit, interesting places to run and gourmet treats for you to enjoy, split up roughly by region here.