Nelson and Marlborough Orienteering Clubs invite all orienteers to Te Tau Ihu o te Waka-a-Maui to celebrate high-quality spring orienteering during the A-level 2026 Taitonga South Island Orienteering Championships. This Labour Weekend (24-26 October) event truly shows how interconnected the orienteering community is: setters from Hawke’s Bay, Marlborough and Christchurch working really well with controllers from Marlborough, Christchurch and Nelson!

Entries are open, and standard entry pricing closes in just over a month, Friday 2 October at midnight. Entries are open for another week after that, but with a big price increase. Our advice? Register now!

In bullet points:

• Taitonga South Island Orienteering Champs, 24-26 October, Tapawera & Nelson Lakes
• Online Entry: https://www.entero.co.nz/evento.php?eventName=sioc-2026. 
• Parents with small children requiring specific start times – please be pro-active and contact the organisation via tsioc2026@gmail.com

We look forward to seeing you at Labour Weekend.