More than 500 competitors tackled the spectacular sand dune terrain at Leighton’s Farm, South Head, for a compact but deceptively demanding rogaine that rewarded smart navigation as much as speed. The condensed map and tightly packed controls, designed by 14-year-old Course Planner Quinn Harris kept competitors making tactical decisions from start to finish. A remarkable […]

The day before ANZAC weekend brought relentless rain, as dedicated North West orienteers headed out to place controls in conditions that felt closer to muddy wartime trenches than a sporting event. Fortunately, Saturday dawned clear and bright, transforming the landscape into a welcoming arena where the only challenge was navigating the terrain with map in […]

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 […]

North West Orienteering Club (NWOC) is excited to present the Tūāraki Northern Regional & Auckland Champs for 2026 over ANZAC weekend; 24-26 April 2026.  Tūāraki will comprise three multi-day length events on the best maps in Woodhill Forest. All three days will be on the Lake Rototoa map with half being new areas that have been […]

North West Orienteering Club runs an annual rogaine series in May and/or June, typically featuring three events on different maps around the North West Auckland region. This year saw record participation, with the final event bringing over 800 competitors. In the past, attendances were usually around 300, with some pre-COVID events reaching 500. We are […]

Add these significant inter- regional competition dates in your diary: • Friday 25 April 2025: North Island Secondary Schools Champs, Wesley College & Muir’s farm.• Friday 25 / Saturday 26 April 2025: South Island Secondary Schools Champs, Cromwell & Alexandra• Friday 11 July 2025 NZ Secondary School Orienteering Champs, Auckland What’ we’ve seen happening around the regions […]

Over Anzac weekend, North West Club hosted the North Island Secondary Schools Champs for 2024. 400 students from year 7 to year 13 lined up for the Sprint on Thursday afternoon at AUT Akoranga. Course Setter, Renee Beveridge, known for setting tricky, technical courses, made great use of the complex labyrinth of small classrooms that are […]

North Island Secondary School Orienteering Champs  – 25 – 27 April. This annual competition (which includes Year 7 and 8 students) is being held in the Auckland area this year, hosted by North West Orienteering Club. You can find out all the information about courses, locations and costs on the event website. Please also see the […]