School student entries have closed, but public entries are open longer – until 13 July.  Enter hereThere are also several training courses available in Bottle Lake, please visit the website for maps and information:  www.nzssochamps.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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

PAPO welcomes all those new to the sport as well as experienced school-aged orienteers to the NZ Secondary School Orienteering Champs in July.  As usual, will have a family-friendly atmosphere and there will be public races for all other family members, so make time to come to Christchurch. Entries will open in late March.  NZ Secondary […]

Sprint – St Cuthbert’s CollegeThe sprint event turned into a true test – even for the hardy Blunt umbrellas – as torrential rain, wild winds, and saturated conditions made for a challenging day. Despite the weather, 13 marshals were stationed around the course, joined by many dedicated club and family members who braved the elements […]

Auckland Orienteering Club is excited to host the 2025 New Zealand Secondary Schools Orienteering Championships (NZSSOC) from Friday 11 to Sunday 13 July, welcoming Year 7–13 orienteers from across the country for three days of high-quality racing in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. This year’s event opens with a sprint on an inner-city school campus, demanding fast-paced navigation […]

Orienteering Wellington is looking forward to welcoming all year 7-13 orienteers from across New Zealand to the Wellington region for three days of high-quality orienteering from the 19th-21st July 2024. Join us and showcase your navigational skills, support your friends and create lasting memories in unique terrain. The events are located north of Wellington, towards the Kapiti Coast.All […]

Orienteering Wellington is looking forward to welcoming all year 7-13 orienteers from across New Zealand to the Wellington region for three days of high-quality orienteering from the 19th-21st July 2024. Join us and showcase your navigational skills, support your friends and create lasting memories in unique terrain. The events are located north of Wellington, towards the Kapiti Coast. […]

Where/When Armidale, New South Wales, Australia 28 September to 6 October 2024. This is part of the Australian Schools Championships held during the Australian Championships Carnival. Teams being selected & purpose Two teams of equal ability will be selected to compete for the Southern Cross Trophy against the six Australian states and the Australian Capital […]

Highlights of this year’s NZSS Championship Long – Māori TV were present to see all our students compete in the NZ Secondary school competition to find the 2023 orienteering school champions. 

in this Issue: View from the Chair; ONZ Committee Vacancies – 10 August deadline; Junior Orienteering Camp – Applications Close 31 July; Coaching Positions for Junior Camp – Applications Close 31 July; High Performance Update;

PAPO welcomes you to the 2017 Queens Birthday orienteering three day! Enjoy some of the best terrain Canterbury has to offer, with two day’s on our intricate sand dune maps just north of Christchurch and then one day in the foothills of the Torlesse Range.

6 days until entries close on Thursday 7th July 2016 for the New Zealand Secondary School Orienteering Championships (including Years 7 and 8). Check out some photos of St Peters School in Cambridge, Waikato. Location for Sprint and Relay.

View from the Chair; NZSS Team Announcement Date; ONZ Appointments & Vacancies; High Performance Update;
2016 Junior & Regional Squad Camps; 2017 World Masters Games & Oceania Updates & Call for Volunteers; IOF Environment Commission;

Orienteering Waikato looks forward to welcoming competitors to the New Zealand Secondary Schools Orienteering Championships 2016 on July 21-23 2016. The event will be based at St Peters School in Cambridge which will provide a fantastic centre for 3 days of top class orienteering. Entries are open and close 7th July 2016. Event information is available now. […]