An was convened to hear an appeal to the Men’s World Cup 3 selections. The appeal was made on grounds:  1.4 (a) Selection criteria were not followed and/or implemented  1.4 (b) Athlete was not afforded a reasonable opportunity to satisfy the selection criteria.  The Appeals Panel recommended to the Board that the appeal be upheld […]

The Southern Cross selectors were once again impressed by the strength and depth of school-level orienteering, which has motivated the decision to take an extended group to Australia again this year. The athletes named below were identified through their results at King’s Birthday and/or through the attitude and commitment they’ve shown.   Above all, we are looking […]

UPDATE 25 June – Matilda Trowsdale has withdrawn interest in attending so has been removed as a reserve. UPDATE 23 June – No appeals have been received so the team has now been finalised. UPDATE 18 June – In accordance with the ONZ Appeals Policy, the convenor of selectors has been approached regarding team selections […]

UPDATE – An appeal was received so the team will remain provisional until the appeal has been considered and any future actions resulting from the appeal (should it be upheld) are actioned. The Senior Selection Panel have named the following team for the third round of the 2026 IOF World Cup will be held in […]

Entries for the 2026 Oceania Championships have just opened. Entries can be made through the event website. The programme is as  follows: Saturday 26 Sep Oceania Middle Champs Bogong Creek / Namadgi National Park Sunday 27 Sep Oceania Relays Honeysuckle Creek / Namadgi National Park Tuesday 29 Sep ASOC Sprint Orana Steiner School Flight of […]

Peninsula and Plains Orienteers welcomes all Year 7–13 students from all over New Zealand. You are invited to four epic days of navigation sport in Canterbury from Thursday 16 to Sunday 19 July 2026 for the NZ Secondary Schools Orienteering Champs. Challenge your navigation skills, cheer on your friends in some seriously fun and unique terrain. For more details see […]

The Southern Cross Championships is part of the Australian Schools Orienteering Champs (ASOC) and The Oceania Orienteering Championships 2026 will be held in Canberra, Australia from 26 September – 4 October 2026.  When appointed, Coaches and Managers will be travelling with the team which is departing on Wednesday 23 September and returning on Sunday 4 October. Coach and Manager Roles […]

Jakob Abernethy is thrilled to share that he been selected to attend the IOF Young Leaders Academy 2026, taking place 27 June -4 July in Val di Sole, Italy –  right in the heart of the 5-Days of Italy!  To be considered for selection he had to submit a video introducing himself and sharing his […]

Camp Information Dates: Monday 14 December 2026 (arrival from 3pm) – Friday 18 December 2026 (10am departure)Venue: Teapot Valley Christian Camp, Brightwater, Tasman. 2026 ONZ Junior Camp Lead Coach Position Description: For the Lead Coach in particular, the following will apply Applications close: Friday 15 August 2026 email to gm@orienteering.org.nz 

Orienteering NZ is looking for an individual to work between the New Zealand Secondary School Champs hosts PAPO and the contracted film crew provided by the NZ Schools Collective. The role oversees the contractual expectations from the NZ Schools Collective (sponsorship/prize giving/signage/filming) are managed in a way that does not cause any adverse impact to […]

Looking for your next challenge? Over King’s Birthday weekend (30 May – 1 June), compete in three days of world-class orienteering in Auckland, New Zealand. Three maps. One city. No excuses. Each day is a World Ranking Event (WRE), offering the chance to earn world ranking points alongside the excitement of New Zealand orienteering. There […]

Peninsula and Plains Orienteers welcomes all Year 7–13 students from all over New Zealand. You are invited to four epic days of navigation sport in Canterbury from Thursday 16 to Sunday 19 July 2026 for the NZ Secondary Schools Orienteering Champs. Challenge your navigation skills, cheer on your friends in some seriously fun and unique terrain. For more details see […]

Recent storms in the Bay of Plenty have made the original Middle Distance venue at Onepu unusable due to fallen trees and safety risks. So organisers have been working hard to secure a new location at Tui Ridge, where the Middle Distance event will now take place. This new venue change has rearranged the event […]

Two teams of equal ability will be selected to compete for the Southern Cross Trophy against the six Australian states and the Australian Capital Territory in the 2026 Australian Schools Championships. The championships will be held in the ACT as part of the Oceania carnival which runs from 26 September to 4 October 2026. The […]

Robbie (John) & Val Robertson had their investiture as Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit on the afternoon of Tuesday14 Apr 2026 with Her Excellency The Right Honourable Dame Cindy Kiro, GNZM, QSO, Governor-General of New Zealand. Robbie says the whole ceremony experience, and being in the presence of Her Excellency, carried a deep […]

LIFE MEMBERSHIP AWARDED TO MARQUITA At the AGM tonight Marquita Gelderman was awarded Life Membership for her services to both ONZ and Orienteering in New Zealand. It was great timing after all the effort she has put in over the last weekend at the Tūāraki northern champs. Marquita is an exceptional orienteer, representing NZ in foot […]

ANZ Challenge, Australian MTBO Champs Ballarat, Victoria 8-11 October 2026 Selection Criteria Qualification Criteria Applications must be sent to peteswanson64@gmail.com  by 30th June 2026. Note – NZ riders attending these champs, may also be interested in attending the ACT/NSW MTBO champs the weekend after  – 17-18 October.

The third round of the 2026 IOF World Cup will be held in Vyšší Brod, Czechia from 5-9 August 2026. The programme will consist of a long distance, middle distance and relay. New Zealand is entitled to enter up to 8 men and 8 women in all individual competitions and up to 3 teams per […]

24/4/2026 – WOC Team is completely finalised with the inclusion of Jakob Knoef. 15/4/2026 – The Orienteering New Zealand Senior Selection Panel has named Jakob Knoef for the remaining men’s WOC sprint position, in both the Individual Sprint and Knock-Out Sprint. Nathan Borton has been named as reserve for both events. Both these new additions […]

Team ManagementManager – Sarah Stewart, AucklandCoach – Kieran Woods Auckland

North West Orienteering Club (NWOC) is keen to welcome orienteers from the Northern Region, all other areas of New Zealand and the world! Join us at the Tūāraki Northern Regional Champs over Anzac Weekend 2026. Enjoy three days orienteering on some of the best maps in Woodhill Forest. The terrain is a mix of pine […]

UPDATE 13 April 2026 – With not approaches to the Convenor of Selectors, all teams have been finalised barring any late withdrawals. UPDATE 8 April 2026 – The EYOC Team has been updated as both Charlie Milne and Emily Reeves are not able to attend. Reserves Josie Hua (W16) and Arya Chebbi have been promoted […]

Start lists and Bulletin 2.0 for the 2026 New Zealand Orienteering Championships are now available on the programme page. Bulletin 2.0 is the comprehensive guide to everything you need to know about the event, so competitors are encouraged to read it carefully. Start lists for the Sprint, Middle, and Long events can be viewed by […]

The Association of Intermediate and Middle Schools( AIMS) Games is an annual multi-sport event held in Tauranga, which is the largest annual sporting event in Australasia. It provides Year 7 and 8 students the opportunity to compete as individuals or in teams against the best of their age across a range of sports, with the aim of encouraging competition, fair play, […]

Bulletin 1 is now out for Oceania 2026 read the Bulletin 1 for more details! The journey begins in the rugged bushland of Namadgi National Park,then moves to Orana School, a fun, compact campus, perfect for the ASOC competitors to demonstrate their speedy sprint techniques. From there, competitors climb to the panoramic heights of Mount Ainslie, before navigating along the banks of the Murrumbidgee River […]

We welcome you to Christchurch in July for the New Zealand Secondary School Champs. Entries will be open very soon, which will be specifically for your sports coordinator to enter students at each school. Public race entries opening at a later stage for other support members. Checkout the programme on the website:https://www.nzssochamps.nz DAY 1 –RELAY EVENTDate: Thursday […]

Hosted by Orienteering Bay of Plenty (OBOP) with support from Taupo Orienteering club, the 2026 NZMTBO Championships will be held close to Rotorua. This promises to be a fantastic weekend of competition, challenge, and fun for Mountain Bikers, Orienteers, and Adventure Racers of all abilities. We expect competitive fields that will suit experienced and competitive athletes. […]

The European Youth Orienteering Championships (EYOC) 2026 will be held in Brno, Czechia from 17th -21st July 2025. EYOC will consist of a Long distance race, an Individual Sprint, and a Forest Relay.  This position would suit someone who intends to travel to the event. ONZ has not allocated a budget to this role so applicants would be required to cover all their […]

Below are the items for the ONZ Annual General Meeting (AGM) being held on Wednesday 29 April 2026: 2026 AGM Agenda 2025 AGM Minutes (to be approved at 2026 AGM) 2025 ONZ Annual Report 2025 ONZ Annual Financial Report To register your attendance for the AGM, please click here.

In accordance with the ONZ Appeals Policy, the JWOC Women’s Team will remain provisional as we have received an appeal to selections. The selection of Men’s team has now been approved as no appeals have been received. REMAINING PROVISIONAL (subject to result of appeal) Women Rachel Baker, Wellington Tide Fa’avae, Nelson Phoebe Hunt, Peninsula and […]