Blair Trewin has been appointed Vice President of the International Orienteering Federation for the period 2026-2030. At the 33rd IOF General Assembly, Blair Trewin was elected unanimously to become Vice President of the organisation. Blair has demonstrated great leadership throughout the years as president of Orienteering Australia and has proved himself as a valuable member of […]

The MTBO Selection Panel has selected the following team to contest the AUS-NZL MTBO Challenge that takes will be contested as part of the Australian MTBO champs help in Ballarat, Victoria 8-11 October 2026 W21 Marquita Gelderman, North West  Lisa Haycock, Bay of Plenty  W40 Karyn Kerrison, Bay of Plenty  Tui Hambrook, Bay of Plenty Nicole […]

Maze-O has been used as an introduction to orienteering in  South Australia as a programme for the community funded by Orienteering Australia’s Moira Whiteside Bequest. It consists of orange traffic cones with custom S.I. units that fit over a cone.  Since October 2025 it has been used around South Australia at a range of community and school […]

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 […]

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 […]

This September, experience the thrill of navigating Canberra’s bushlands like never before! Competitors will trace ancient paths shaped by migration, landscape, and time. 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 […]

Oceania Sprint Knockout  | Sat 24 JanuaryIt was a flying start for the kiwis escaping NZ fickle summer weather for some warm sprint urban running in the NSW coastal area. The morning’s knockout qualification and quarter final sprints were based at St Peters College, Tuggerah, and the afternoon venue for the knockout semi-final and the […]

Welcome to the 2026 Oceania Sprint Championships, set on the stunning Central Coast of NSW with World Ranking races. Spectators can watch Oceania’s top athletes compete for a WOC spot, then run the same challenging sprint terrain. With three brand-new maps, fast-paced racing, and local beaches and cafés nearby, enjoy a free beach score event and […]

Central Coast Orienteers is hosting the Oceania Sprint Championships for 2026 on behalf of the IOF, OA and ONSW on the Central Coast and introducing the inaugural Sprint the Coast Weekend on  the Australia Day Long weekend  24-26 Jan 2025. Join Oceania’s best elites. The preliminary programme is as follows: Saturday 24 January 2026Morning 1. Oceania Knockout Sprint […]

To encourage people who were close to Southern Cross selection to go under the Development Team banner, parent Jenni Adams is looking to put together a squad to go to Australia. Please note that while Orienteering New Zealand supports providing opportunities for students to gain international experience, this is not an official national team or […]

The Australia – New Zealand Challenge held in conjunction with the Australian MTBO championships had some COVID-19 challenges, but fortunately almost all team members avoided infection until racing was over. Big thanks to organisers Rob Garden and Marquita Gelderman for coordinating event logistics, and to the MTBO selection panel (Pete Swanson, Martin Peat and Sara […]

The following areas are embargoed for use use for:  orienteering maps, training and route testing for by orienteers who wish to contest the Oceania Sprint Championship January 24-26th 2026.  These areas may not be entered for orienteering purposes: Information:Orienteering NSW – Embargoes (onsw.asn.au) Queries: President Central Coast Orienteers , Hilary Wood, Organiser (0408 843 627)

The Australian Rogaining Association is hosting the 2027 World Rogaining Championships for the region north of the city of Adelaide in the State of South Australia from 16-17 September. Paul Guard, President of the Australian Rogaining Association, said, “The iconic Flinders Ranges offer a visually stunning backdrop for the event and the area provides a variety of […]

New Zealanders thinking of coming to the Australian Championships being held at Armidale on the Northern Tablelands of New South Wales at the end of September might be interested in also attending the Queensland Orienteering Championships being held on the preceding weekend, 21/22 September.This two day event will be held just north of Stanthorpe on […]

Entries are now open for the Oceania Sprint Championships on the school and uni campuses of the Gold Coast, Australia. Put April 21-24 2022 in your diaries for some fabulous sprint orienteering.Book your flights and accommodation now. ·  five fantastic events on the Gold Coast ·  includes three brand new maps, an updated university map and a sand dune […]

On Thursday 22nd July ONZ’s Council met to discuss (among other things), the fate of the Southern Cross Challenge – an annual challenge takes place at the Australian School Orienteering Championships. Prior to the meeting a lot of work had been put into investigating and planning for a number of covid-related challenges; immunisation (not a possibility […]

All orienteers are invited to come to Tasmania, to compete in the Australian Orienteering Championships 2021.   Entries are now open.  In Tasmania we have been working hard to ensure that we will offer the very best maps and courses in our delightful and safe environment.All the information you will need to make your arrangements to […]

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. The event will take place as part of the Australian Schools Championships which will be held in and around St Helens in Tasmania as part of the Australian Championships carnival […]

News updates including View from the Chair; Legends of Orienteering; High Performance; NZ MTBO Championships; Junior Camp – How it works; Newly Confirmed Events; PAPO’s Yr 5-8 Camp;

Jean Cory-Wright is coordinating all NZ teams for the Australian Relay Championships event on Sunday 30th Sept 2018. NZ participants are asked to contact Jean with additional details.

Find out the latest in mapping, including case studies in the use of LIDAR, the new mapping specifications and converting old maps to the new mapping specifications. Friday 5 October 2018, No cost, Para Wirra National Park.

A number of promising juniors have been invited to join the New Zealand Schools Regional Invitation Team to travel to the Australian Orienteering Carnival in late September/ early October in Adelaide and region.

including: View from the Chair; New Health & Safety Policy; Team Staff Vacancy; HP Update; Event Liaison Update; WANTED:  Quality areas for NZ Champs; Svend Pedersen recognised; Kauri Dieback Programme; LOST:  National Championship Trophies; World Orienteering Day

Applications are invited for the role of Junior Pinestars 2018 Team Manager. Applications close Friday 13 July 2018.

Junior orienteers will be invited to join the Regional invitation team traveling to the 2018 Australian Orienteering Championships carnival after the NZ schools team has been posted on the ONZ website.

Going to the Australian Carnival week in Sept? Have you entered the relay? Did you not enter the relay as you didn’t have a team? Jean Cory-Wright is coordinating the relay teams for the Australian Relay champs (not Aus schools relay) on Sun 1 Oct for all age groups. She will use the entry list […]

The New Zealand Pinestars will compete against the Australian Bushrangers at the Australian Champs Carnival to be held in the Bathurst area of NSW from 23 September – 1 October 2017. Pinestars teams will be selected in M21E, W21E, M17-20E and W17-20E for races at all individual distances and a relay. All orienteers interested in selection […]

You are warmly invited to the Australian Orienteering Carnival 2017 Hill End and Bathurst, Central-Western New South Wales
September 23rd to October 1st.

Details for NZ participants entered in the Australian Relay Champs 2016. Jean Cory-Wright is the relay coordinator for all NZ entries. Please contact her with your email address.