Counties Manukau Orienteering Club and Orienteering Waikato are thrilled to be hosting the NZOrienteering Championships 2027 in and around the Waikato and Counties Manukau regions, fromFriday 26 March 2027 to Monday 29 March 2027. The following embargoes will apply to competitionareas. An embargo is a restriction, which prevents athletes accessing a competition area prior to […]

“If you want flat terrain – get on the water.” Wellington orienteer Dick Dinsdale summed up the 2026 New Zealand Orienteering Championships before a single control had been punched. The Sprint at Rathkeale College was fast and technical, mixing open grounds with tight bush tracks to finish. Joseph Lynch continued his strong Oceania 2026 form […]

This isn’t just another Nationals – it’s a chance to explore brand-new terrain that has been in the pipeline for a very long time. Come and reconnect with orienteers around the country for map maxxing. Standard entry fees apply up until midnight 15th March. We’d love to see you there! Head to the entries  

REQUISITE READING – Bulletin 1 for Nationals 2026 so you can plan ahead, and you can have a squiz at the previous orienteering maps for Rathkeale and Riverlands. Link to the NZ Orienteering Champs Bulletin One here  follow the event facebook page and website

Nationals 2026 planning is underway. The event is being brought to you by the Orienteering Hutt Valley, Orienteering Wellington, Red Kiwis, and the Wairarapa Orienteering Club, with Orienteering Wellington as the leading the organisation.The weekend will contain the usual Sprint, Middle, Long, and Relay events. All will be based in the Wairarapa, with new maps […]

Run in top quality events on the Crater Block map, and enjoy the thermal wonderland of Rotorua and Taupō. Entries are now open for the NZ Orienteering Champs taking place at Easter 2024, including three events on the epic Crater Block map, Te Pūtake Maunga. Enter now via enterO Early bird entry fees apply until Sunday 25 February. Be an extra […]