Anybody that has a moderate level of fitness can participate. A high level of navigation ability is not required. Teams travel at their own pace and anyone from children to grandparents can experience the personal satisfaction that comes from cross-country navigation at their own level of competition and comfort. Team members stay within earshot of each other.
The best thing about rogaining is the social aspect. Everyone starts at the same time, and generally finishes at the same time, it is just the amount of ground that has been covered by teams that differs. Rogaining can be held in city environments or in farmland and bush, and you get to visit parts of the country you never knew existed.
Kids and families are welcome to come and have a fun time.
Don’t miss it, bring your friends!

An informal 2 hour rogaine so you have another chance to ride the awesome Naseby tracks after the long distance championship race.

The Rugged Rogaine Series is a fun way to explore the beautiful Waikato countryside, experience an adventure sport, practice map reading and navigation, and improve your fitness.
Run, jog, or walk – you set the pace
By yourself, in a team, or as a family
Fun adventure or a competitive challenge and race
What: 2 & 4 hour rogaine through forestry and over farmland where teams/individuals have to find as many controls as they can in that time. The control points will vary so it is important to spend a bit of time planning a route. If you’re late back, points will be deducted for every minute you’re over the cut-off time. The two hour race can be done solo but the 4 hour race must be done as a team (2-5 people, Men/Women/Mixed/Junior).
Note: Event one is a special event – Save the Sanctuary – with all funds raised going to the Maungatautari Sanctuary. We have special permission from the Maungatautari Sanctuary Trust to use the monitoring lines on the mountain for the event. There is an 8 hour option.

Welcome to the Molloy Agriculture Adventure Race! Join us for a day of excitement and exploration at Mount Alford Station, with the event centre at Pudding Hill Lodge. While this first edition of the event is a foot rogaine, we plan to bring you a full adventure race in future years once the event has been established.

A great way to break the week and get some fresh air and exercise while having fun.

The 45th Katoa Po promises a full weekend of orienteering and social activities for all in 2025. This year it will be based near Reporoa, at Hoanga (last used for Katoa Po in 2021) and the adjoining Ngahiwi farm that has been newly mapped for this event. This area has a great mix of open paddocks, rolling hills, scattered trees, rocky outcrops and a patch of forest with some very large old native trees, and is suitable for all levels of orienteering ability.
The weekend will start with a short fun warm-up event on Saturday afternoon.
The Katoa Po night relay will start at dusk, and the explorer rogaine shortly after, and run into the night. The night relay format has been revised, with just a single category of five person club teams, and the eligibility criteria for each leg has been loosened, to make for more exciting racing.
The explorer rogaine for teams of 2 to 5 will run from 8:30 to 11:30 pm, covering a similar but larger area.
A large marquee will provide an all-weather event centre, and an adjacent hill will provide a natural grandstand to view the lights of competitors out on the course. Most people will camp the night in tents and campervans on the paddock alongside.
On Sunday morning a hearty cooked breakfast will be available to purchase from the local school adventure racing team, before a 90 minute rogaine over the same terrain.
Mr Whippy (selling Ice cream and Coffee) will be on site on Saturday evening and Sunday morning.

The Australian Champs are a 24 hour event – starting at midday on Saturday. The challenge is to score points by visiting checkpoints in the 24 hours from noon Saturday until noon Sunday. As well as competiitve teams, there will be many recreational teams participating – your team can come back to the event centre (Hash House) for a sleep or food before heading out again. Catering will be provided at the Hash House during the event with soups, curries and hot drinks to keep your team on the go. Many people will enjoy the event as a fully catered weekend away in the bush.

The championship categories span the three gender categories of women (all female), men (all male) and mixed (any gender mix) – combined with the age categories of open (any age), youth (all 23 and under), veteran (all 45 and over), superveteran (all 55 and over) and ultraveteran (all 65 and over) with age calculated as at 31 December 2025. There will also be an all 30 and under category as a non-championship category – this category has been successfully trialled at the past two ACT championships.

Specific directions to the Hash House will be provided in the final instructions in late February. The event area is all national park with a mix of grassy plains and wooded hills. A few firetrails cross the area, but the course setters think you won’t need to use them! The altitude of the course ranges from 1230m to 1600m and most of the area is nicely undulating with a few steep pinches to keep you on your toes.

MTBO score (rogaine) event across the Posrt Hills. 6hr or 3hr options available.

A series of rogaine events–one each in June, July, and August–that take place in various locations near Te Anau. Each event will take place in a different area. These events will be a great opportunity to practice real bush navigation. All course areas are well bounded by natural features and/or trails. Each event will feature at least 10 controls. Find as many or as few as you want in the time limit.
ALL COURSES are now available on orienteer.co–go play and revisit your favourites and see if you can better your time! Note, you’ll need to create an account to access the courses (for free!) and also download an app (also for free!). The app uses geolocation to tell you when you reach the CPs and also has an ‘easy’ mode to help you learn better navigation! You can also create your own courses and share them with your friends (like us!).

Each race is for teams of 4 students (years 5-8) who will compete in a 2 hour event, which includes a mix of running/walking, navigation and sustainability based activities. Teams will navigate to as many checkpoints as they can, collecting points for each checkpoint visited. To earn extra points teams can complete sustainability themed activities which will require some research and teamwork. Examples of activities could be to identify native bird calls, match a pest to the correct trap used or make something from flax.

Registrations for the 2025 Rogaine World Championships are opening from December 5th to 31st for pre-qualified participants recognised by the IRF.
Get your compass and adventurous spirit ready, the challenge awaits in the stunning Sierra de Neila, in the heart of Spain.
Test your limits in a spectacular mountain setting and secure your spot at the most anticipated event of the year.

Teams of 2 to 5 or solo people compete in a 6, 3 hour or 90min event, which includes a mix of running or walking (you choose the pace!), navigation and mystery activities. Teams/Solos will navigate to as many checkpoints…

OY events allow club members to gain points in the orienteer of the year competition, but courses suitable for all available. Including easy courses for those who are new to the sport would like to do give it a go. All welcome! Event suitable for the whole family.

One event on foot and one on MTB. Choose just one or try both.

A fun short run in the dark.

Anybody that has a moderate level of fitness can participate. A high level of navigation ability is not required. Teams travel at their own pace and anyone from children to grandparents can experience the personal satisfaction that comes from cross-country navigation at their own level of competition and comfort. Team members stay within earshot of each other.
The best thing about rogaining is the social aspect. Everyone starts at the same time, and generally finishes at the same time, it is just the amount of ground that has been covered by teams that differs. Rogaining can be held in city environments or in farmland and bush, and you get to visit parts of the country you never knew existed.
Kids and families are welcome to come and have a fun time.
Don’t miss it, bring your friends!

Come and burn the holidays puddings exploring this amazing place, close to Cromwell.
Walk – Run – Navigate
Like treasure hunting, these social rogaines are fun and suitable to anyone, from families with little kids to the expert adventurers.
Great way to exercise the body and the brain.
Whether you are local or just on holiday, come and have some fun with Wicked Rogaines.
This event caters for all ages and abilities. Enjoy the views of Lake Dunstan and the Pisa Range.

Break up the working week with an exciting foray into the Port Hills. The events are hosted with the support of the New Zealand Rogaining Association and are a great family evening out or a stepping stone to longer events later in the year.

Everywhere on this course shows of the awesomeness of the Central Otago landscape. Come and burn the holidays puddings exploring this amazing place, close to Cromwell town.

Described as one of the most beautiful courses, the limestone formations & mountain views won’t disappoint.

Organized by PAPO, this promises to be a lot of fun and socializing. Evening score/rogaine event at Orton Bradley. Camping will be available on Saturday night at Orton Bradley.

Announcing CMOC’s 2024 Academy Fun Run 5K/10K and 2-Hour/15K Rogaine! This event is our annual fundraiser for the CMOC Youth Academy, which supports our young orienteers to train and compete in events in NZ and overseas.

Run on the fabulous trails and winding tracks of the tranquil Waiuku Forest, one of the treasured locations CMOC is proud to orienteer in. We’ll have lots of spot prizes on the day and we encourage everyone to join us for this family-friendly event! You can choose from a 5K Fun Run, a 10K Fun Run, or a 15K/2-Hour Rogaine (to really test your limits!).

The St Arnaud Range is a stunning area in winter and summer. This is an opportunity to enjoy this area. Don’t miss it. This event is a fundraiser for the Motueka High School Adventure Racing Teams.

Night Relay,
Explorer Rogaine
Sunday Rogaine

Come along and enjoy these weekly evening rogaines in Tauranga and Rotorua during February and March.  Check the website for locations.
OBOP Summer Nav is a series of 60 minutes rogaines set in local parks and streets.
In a rogaine you try and visit as many controls as you can in the time allowed, in this case 60 minutes.  You will receive a clip card when you register and you need to punch in the box which corresponds to the number on the control, proving that you have visited the control. 

Our popular Dogaine event is happening again this year in March! A rogaine is a navigation event in which you and a teammate (and maybe your dog!) compete to collect as many checkpoints in your allocated time as possible. You will receive the map before starting and have a short amount of time to plan out your route. Checkpoints are worth different amounts and you have to decide on the best route and which checkpoints you want to get. Most of the travel is off track and up at Coronet Peak you will have some tussock and rocky terrain to descend.

Please note you will NOT be allowed to run on the mountain bike trails as this is a safety hazard.

You have the options of a 2 hour Rogaine including one ride on  the chairlift, or the 4 hour with unlimited chairlift rides. There is also be a special ‘take your dog’ category (hence the name Dogaine) and you can use the gondola car on the chairlift to transport your furry friend up the mountain with you. From the top you will need to plan your way down to visit as many checkpoints as you can. The checkpoints are worth different amounts, rounded to the decade (ie. 32 worth 30 points, 85 worth 80 points etc.)

You should ideally find a teammate to rogaine with, but if you can convince us of your rogaine and outdoor experience we are okay for you to go solo.

We are super excited to bring you a 6Hr rogaine in the Claverley settlement. Just 2 hours from Christchurch, over land no man (or women) has rogained before.
The event HQ is based at Wenlock Farm, located at 639 Claverley Road. It is just across the railway line from the batches, at Claverley settlement. From Christchurch it is a 2-hour drive north on State Highway 1, then turn right onto Claverley Road at the Hunderlee rail overpass.

These events are a great way to break up the week and get out before winter sets in.

Come to Central Otago to enjoy everything that this region has. This countryside is unique.

Events are midweek, monthly from April to November, starting at 6pm with duration of 3 hours or starting at 6.45pm with a duration of 90 minutes

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This event is a fundraiser for Springlands Kindergarten to enhance their outdoor play space with a new water feature. The course will be set for families with young children to keep the entertainment high. However, it will also cater for people who are looking for a challenge. This is a great chance to experience a rogaine event and ideal preparation for the Autumn Muster Rogaine to be hosted by the Marlborough Orienteering Club on Sunday 26 May 2024.
Registration, course planning, briefing, start, finish, post event food will all take place at the event venue. Catering will be provided and includes a sausage (vegetarian and Gluten-free options). The cost is included in the entry fee.
Largely a variety of rolling land with some moderate and steep hills. Public walking and cycling tracks as well as farm 4wd tracks. Defined ridges, spurs, knolls, saddles, lots of gullies and water courses, plenty of contours with good stock routes.

Event and Entry Info

A scatter event with 20 controls on black and white street map, Choose any 6, 10, 14 or 18 controls

A new series of three 90 minute Foot Rogaine Events will be held in 2024. These events will be suitable for all ability levels, from total beginners to experienced rogainers. This will be a great opportunity to improve your navigation over a series of fun events.

Start times are to be 11.00am. Registration from 9.30am.  We encourage you to arrive at the event by 10.15am at the latest to allow time for registration and to make full use of your 30mins map planning time before the races. For the latest updates (sent via email as well) see the news page, which includes driving instructions to the events each week.

See website for details

Schools Championships.

A super fun way to spend your evening

These events are for everyone from the experienced to the beginner. You are guaranteed to have fun.

This event is one of the highlights of the rogaining calendar. Mark the date in your calendar and start planning now.
This year is being organized by PAPO and it promises to be the usual great course.
The course will at inland Kaikōura, 2hrs north of Christchurch. Event is located approximately half-way between Waiau and Kaikōura on the inland Kaikōura road.

Entries are now open. Goto https://how.papo.org.nz/entries/

Teams of 2 to 5 or solo people compete in a 6, 3 hour or 90min event, which includes a mix of running or walking (you choose the pace!), navigation and mystery activities….

3 and 6 Hour Foot and MTB rogaine from start location still to be released. Come along and enjoy a great day out exploring the magic Whakarewarewa Forest.

Be part of this unique rogaine event. Ski Tour, Cross Country Ski, Snow Shoe around the trails of the Snow Farm and off up into the beautiful country beyond.
Gear can be hired locally or at the Snow Farm itself but get in early.

Golden Bay Tramping Club are holding a 90 minute, fun, night navigation rogaine at Milnthorpe Arboretum Reserve, Golden Bay on 7th August, 2024.
The event is suitable from novices and families through to experienced rogainers. Instruction will be available at the event centre.
The course encompasses all of the Reserve, which is a mixture of exotic and native trees, swampland and beaches. (As this is a ‘dark’ event competitor’s route choices will be restricted to the tracks and beaches.) See PopUpRogaine2024 for more details.

The 2024 Australasian Rogaining Championships as part of the state championships

Details to be confirmed. Entries must be done in through and in accordance with the AIMS Games process. See Zespri AIMS Games

These events are always very popular and fun for all levels

Double adventure with a 1hr MTBO rogaine followed by a 1hr  rogaine on foot. Can be entered as a team or individual.

Announcing CMOC’s 2024 Academy Fun Run 5K/10K and 2-Hour/15K Rogaine! This event is our annual fundraiser for the CMOC Youth Academy, which supports our young orienteers to train and compete in events in NZ and overseas.

Run on the fabulous trails and winding tracks of the tranquil Waiuku Forest, one of the treasured locations CMOC is proud to orienteer in. We’ll have lots of spot prizes on the day and we encourage everyone to join us for this family-friendly event! You can choose from a 5K Fun Run, a 10K Fun Run, or a 15K/2-Hour Rogaine (to really test your limits!).

Waikato Orienteering host an urban rogaine series of ten events on Wednesday evenings starting early October. Our urban rogaines are predominately based around community parks in the beautiful suburbs of Hamilton with one event held in a neighbouring township.

Our urban rogaine events have a time limit of 45 minutes. You will receive an A4 map of the surrounding parks and suburbs (without street names) and can access a GPS tracked smart phone app call MapRun for tracking your progress. Thirty to forty control locations will be marked on the map with a circle. Your aim is to visit as many of these locations as you can (or want) in the 45 minute time limit. The points awarded per control vary, so some planning can help. There’s a mystery activity worth 100 points that can be completed between the first and last ten minutes of the event. Make sure you’re back before the time limit or you’ll have points deducted.

The Spring has sprung. Rogaining has riz.
Come an enjoy the evenings out in the Port Hills. There is something here for everyone. If you haven’t done it before just say at registration and help is there.

A range of orienteering courses available, with something to suit everyone, from beginners to experts. It includes easy courses for those who are new to the sport and would like to give it a go. All welcome! Event suitable for the whole family.

This event uses Score event format for most course options. i.e. your time is fixed and you choose which controls to visit and what order within the time limit. The easier courses (White and Yellow) will be traditional orienteering courses with controls in a specified order.

Annual event organized by Hawke’s Bay Orienteering

• Find as many checkpoints as you can in 2 hours. Complete fun world based themed mystery activities for bonus points.
• Suitable for families with kids (including the littlies under 5 years old) through to Olympic cyclists.
• All you need is a bike and a team of 2-5 people.
• Optional Theme based (To be announced) dress-up competition. Dress your team to win some great prizes.
• We will provide a specially prepared map and instructions, you plan a route for your team and … you will be off on a forest adventure like no other!

A fun family event around the Orchard and wonderful hills behind. Lots of controls, 300 – 500 meters apart.

Details to be announced. Check the website.

Highland Events have established a reputation for running events in outstanding locations which are suitable for all levels. This should be another goodie.

There are not many opportunities to test yourself on a longer event while having fun doing it. 3, 6 and 12 hour options available. ENTER NOW.

The Big Trig is a “rogaine” as defined on the website under “Rules of the game”. There is a 6 hour and a 3 hour rogaine. For each one the course planner has set out up to 50 controls including close ones that will suit family groups — so there’s something for everyone.

You have 6 or 3 hours to maximise your score by visiting control points. Visits are confirmed by successfully answering a simple question. This is usually about a man-made feature or an orange ribbon with a code-word on it. Our traditonal post-race meal including pizza by the box follows the end of the rogaines.

Your maps and answer sheets will be available 40min before the start times. There’ll be a briefing 10min before the start.

Such a wonderful location to enjoy a pre-Christmas rush. Get your family and friends out here. All ages and abilities catered for.

Emily and Chris Forne bring you an early Christmas present

We are very excited to announce that on Saturday 14 December we will hold a Christmas Rogaine at Country Lane in Frankton. The event will consist of a 2 hour and 4 hour rogaine option. It will be fun and family friendly with a few Christmassy twists along the way. The 2 hour event in particular will cater for kids and beginners to the sport of rogaining.

Chris and I have run many rogaine events over the years, including a very popular Christmas Rogaine on the Port Hills in Christchurch. This year we decided it would be fun to bring the event to Queenstown! We are very lucky to have access to this stunning block of private land above the newly developed Country Lane. The event will be based from the Buzzstop cafe and after the event you can relax on the grass and enjoy some of their yummy food or take a wander down the Lane.

The terrain is quite hilly and in some places steep and cliffy. These areas will be well marked and we will have a suggested beginners route that will avoid this more technical terrain. Most of the map is grassy, with some scrub and low vegetation in areas. The checkpoints will be located on gullies, spurs and different vegetation features which while provide fun navigational challenge.

 Get ready to celebrate the start of the Canterbury Rogaine season with our festive Christmas Twilight Rogaine & BBQ! There’s no better way to kick things off than at the stunning Corsair Bay—always a go-to for a thrilling rogaine adventure!  It’s the ultimate celebration for all, whether you’re bringing a friend, the whole family or planning a work shindig!

Break up the working week with an exciting foray into  the Port Hills. The events are hosted with the support of the New Zealand Rogaining Association and are a great family evening out or a stepping stone to longer events later in the year.

The team at Wicked Events put on events in special locations suitable for everyone at every level. You may never have done one of these events but you can and once you do you will be hooked. Wander the hills with a map searching for check points. These have different points values. The team that collects the most points is the official winner. But really everyone who is out there is a winner.
Come and burn the holiday’s puddings exploring this amazing place, close to Cromwell.

Rotorua Summer Nav series.  1 hour rogaine.  Self-start.  Suitable for all ages and abilities.  Can do individually or in a team.  Check out website for more details.

Tauranga Summer Nav series.  1 hour rogaine.  Self-start.  Suitable for all ages and abilities.  Can do individually or in a team.  Check out website for more details.

This event will generally follow recent events with the night relay involving Club teams  as well as a night rogaine in teams.
The recent survey will help shape this event to take account of the views from the survey and will be published nearer to the event.
See the website for more details closer to the date

The St Arnaud Range is a stunning area in winter and summer. It is important to remember that it is part of the Southern Alps and subject to extreme weather. It could be very hot on the event day with no shade, or it could be very cold and windy. Whilst unlikely it could even be snowing, it is a ski area after all. With the right gear and route choice, and the knowledge that you don’t have to be on course for the whole 3-hours, we are confident the event will be a huge amount of fun.
Safety is paramount and participants need to be aware there are many natural hazards to be mindful of, these include, but are not limited to; loose rock, cliffs, steep ground, uneven ground, exposure to sun, wind and weather. Participants will spend most of their time walking on ski field vehicle tracks, rocky scree and tussock basins.

This ever popular series is back again. Something to brighten up the night as the days get shorter.

More information to follow

This area is one of the best in Central Otago for a rogaine and they are all great. Terry and Stephanie are guaranteed to present an event that will challenge the best but also is achievable for beginners. And everyone will have fun.

This event uses the Chinatown area again in Ashley Forest. This area a great for all levels from beginners to the best. Come and find out what all the hype is about these events.

The Rugged Rogaine Series is a fun way to explore the beautiful Waikato countryside, experience an adventure sport, practice map reading and navigation, and improve your fitness.

• Run, jog, or walk – you set the pace
• By yourself, in a team, or as a family
• Fun adventure or a competitive challenge and race

2 & 4 hour rogaine through forestry and over farmland where teams/individuals have to find as many controls as they can in that time. The control points will vary so it is important to spend a bit of time planning a route. If you’re late back points will be deducted for every minute you’re over the cut-off time.

The two hour race can be done solo but the 4 hour race must be done as a team (2-5 people, Men/Women/Mixed/Junior). The event is pre-entry only.

• Sun 07-May-2023 – Marakopa Heads, Waitomo
• Sun 28-May-2023 – Papahiwi, Maihiihi
• Sun 18-Jun-2023 – Whatawhata (North Island 4hr Champs)
• Sun 23-July-2023 – Naike

There are 1, 3, and 6 Hour options available, each covering a range of terrain and navigational difficulty. The times listed for each event are the course closure times for each event (i.e the maximum time a team can spend out on the course). Teams that finish after the course closure time will be penalised a number of points per minute that they are late.

More details available closer to the event

Score (Rogaine style) Orienteering event. Normally done individually, but can be done as a team. Part of the PAPO OY (orienteer of the year) series. Courses suitable for all available.

These events are always fun and break up the winter week. If you are new come along and ask. Instructions will be given. If you are experienced bring along a friend.

Night rogaine which can be done individually or in teams.  Details to be confirmed.

Fun family MTB rogaine.  Visit as many controls as you can in 90 minutes and complete mystery activities for bonus points.

Heights of Winter is one of the highlights of the rogaine calendar. This year it is being run by the people who have brought the very successful Amuri Basin yearly event so you know it is going to be good.

See the Event Website for more information as it becomes available. Entries are open now at Heights of Winter Entry

Instructions for Competitors

For HOW 2023 it will be compulsory for teams in the 12 hr event to carry a PLB and recommended for 6hr teams. The cell phone coverage is pretty patchy over the course. PLB’s can be hired see Mountain Safety Council New Zealand

Part of the Te Tau Ihu NavSport Festival 2023 based in Nelson / Marlborough 8-15 July 2023
Jul 8-9 SISS orienteering champs
Jul 11 NZSS rogaine champs
Jul 13-15 NZSS orienteering champs

Event and Entry Info
Entries open:
Schools Event
Public Event

This is a ideal opportunity for pupils and their families to travel to and add an event to the school holidays.
All enquiries to: mondokopua@gmail.com

Get ready for the 2023 Great Forest Rogaine!  3 and 6 hour Foot and MTB rogaine events in the world famous Whakarewarewa Forest.  Pre-entry required.

This replaces the event cancelled because of Covid-19 in 2020. The rogaine itself is the culmination of two weeks of championship orienteering events in the general area.

The World Rogaining Championships competition area is about 200 km2 in size located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range north of Lake Tahoe, in California. The average altitude in the area is around 2300m, the highest point is 2700m, and the lowest point is about 1900m. Slopes are mostly hilly with some steep areas and deep ravines. Snow covers the area for 7-8 months of the year which contributes to the forest being very open and runnable with just small patches of thick vegetation. The forest ranges from open grassy areas to mainly pine forest and some rocky outcrops. Streams in the area will be mostly low during the summer.

Use the mid week events to build up to this. You will never regret it. This is guaranteed to be fun for all, newbies or experts.

Guaranteed to be fun for all. Something for all. If you are new to this don’t be put off. Talk to the people at registration.

2 hour mountain bike rogaine.  Can be done individually or as a team.

This location offers plenty of opportunity to explore and enjoy the views all around. Guaranteed to be fun for all.

Due to the lack of snow at the Snowfarm the date has been changed from July 29th to August 20th
This event is unique on the rogaine calendar. Held at the Snow Farm above the Cardrona valley, you must navigate to the controls which are all in the snow using cross country skis or snowshoes.
Registration fee DOES NOT include field pass this year.
Registration does NOT include the cost of hiring ski gear or snowshoes.

The Port Hills Spring Rogaine is returning in 2023, providing a navigation challenge with plenty of vert, 6hr or 3hr options. This year, the event center will be at Victoria Park and the event area will include some great terrain in the western and central Port Hills. Proceeds from this year’s event will go to help our top local junior orienteers travel to the Junior World Orienteering Champs in Romania where they will represent NZ on the world stage.

Entries open at www.rogaine.org.nz/entry/entry.php?eventId=33

The 2023 installment of the super popular Wily Weka!

This year’s event brings back the wildly popular mountain biking option on the amazing tracks of Cable Bay Adventure Park. The map has been extended and upgraded to take you to the depths of CBAP and to places you’ll probably never want to see again! There will also be a few nice surprises on race day to keep you smiling.

If you are entering the 6 hour option you’ll want to be comfortable on grade 3 trails, but given it’s a rogaine you can choose as much or as little mountain biking as you like. So don’t be scared, give it a go!

The Event Centre will be located at the Base Cafe. There is overflow parking to the right of the main parking at CBAP. Please park as per the signs and directions of volunteers. Registration, briefing & prize giving will occur at Base Cafe. Cold drinks and hot food is available for you at the end of the race, how good it that!

Have an adventure. Give it a go.

Welcome the longer days and get out to the hills.

Annual fun family 2 hour mountain bike rogaine.  Suitable for all ages, including littlies.  Targeted at young families.  Visit as many controls as you can and complete mystery activities for bonus points.  Check out the OBOP website for more information closer to time.

Highland Events have been organising rogaines in the Otago Region since 2007. The Autumn and Spring events provide a 12 hour option for those who want to challenge themselves. They always seem to be able to find new areas. Cluden station is one of these. You look down on it from the road between the Lindis pass and Tarras.
These events are for beginners and champions alike.

Organized by the team at Highland Events, this is becoming a regular on the calendar. It is a family fun community rogaine with lots of controls 300-500 m apart. Come for a fun day out.

Wicked Rogaines will be organizing the 2023 Australasian Rogaining Championships (also the New Zealand Rogaining Champs) this December. It will be at Lake Tekapo, Canterbury over the weekend of 16th & 17th December. Save this date and start getting your team organized now. More information on the Wicked Rogaine website https://wickedrogaines.nz/ as it becomes available. Entries open May 1st.

Break up the working week with an exciting foray into  the Port Hills. The events are hosted with the support of the New Zealand Rogaining Association and are a great family evening out or a stepping stone to longer events later in the year.

The team at Wicked Events put on events in special locations suitable for everyone at every level. You may never have done one of these events but you can and once you do you will be hooked. Wander the hills with a map searching for check points. These have different points values. The team that collects the most points is the official winner. But really everyone who is out there is a winner.
Come and burn the holiday’s puddings exploring this amazing place, close to Cromwell.

Rotorua Summer Nav series.  1 hour rogaine.  Self-start.  Suitable for all ages and abilities.  Can do individually or in a team.  Check out website for more details.

Tauranga Summer Nav series.  1 hour rogaine.  Self-start.  Suitable for all ages and abilities.  Can do individually or in a team.  Check out website for more details.

This event will generally follow recent events with the night relay involving Club teams  as well as a night rogaine in teams.
The recent survey will help shape this event to take account of the views from the survey and will be published nearer to the event.
See the website for more details closer to the date

The St Arnaud Range is a stunning area in winter and summer. It is important to remember that it is part of the Southern Alps and subject to extreme weather. It could be very hot on the event day with no shade, or it could be very cold and windy. Whilst unlikely it could even be snowing, it is a ski area after all. With the right gear and route choice, and the knowledge that you don’t have to be on course for the whole 3-hours, we are confident the event will be a huge amount of fun.
Safety is paramount and participants need to be aware there are many natural hazards to be mindful of, these include, but are not limited to; loose rock, cliffs, steep ground, uneven ground, exposure to sun, wind and weather. Participants will spend most of their time walking on ski field vehicle tracks, rocky scree and tussock basins.

This ever popular series is back again. Something to brighten up the night as the days get shorter.

More information to follow

This area is one of the best in Central Otago for a rogaine and they are all great. Terry and Stephanie are guaranteed to present an event that will challenge the best but also is achievable for beginners. And everyone will have fun.

This event uses the Chinatown area again in Ashley Forest. This area a great for all levels from beginners to the best. Come and find out what all the hype is about these events.

The Rugged Rogaine Series is a fun way to explore the beautiful Waikato countryside, experience an adventure sport, practice map reading and navigation, and improve your fitness.

• Run, jog, or walk – you set the pace
• By yourself, in a team, or as a family
• Fun adventure or a competitive challenge and race

2 & 4 hour rogaine through forestry and over farmland where teams/individuals have to find as many controls as they can in that time. The control points will vary so it is important to spend a bit of time planning a route. If you’re late back points will be deducted for every minute you’re over the cut-off time.

The two hour race can be done solo but the 4 hour race must be done as a team (2-5 people, Men/Women/Mixed/Junior). The event is pre-entry only.

• Sun 07-May-2023 – Marakopa Heads, Waitomo
• Sun 28-May-2023 – Papahiwi, Maihiihi
• Sun 18-Jun-2023 – Whatawhata (North Island 4hr Champs)
• Sun 23-July-2023 – Naike

There are 1, 3, and 6 Hour options available, each covering a range of terrain and navigational difficulty. The times listed for each event are the course closure times for each event (i.e the maximum time a team can spend out on the course). Teams that finish after the course closure time will be penalised a number of points per minute that they are late.

More details available closer to the event

Score (Rogaine style) Orienteering event. Normally done individually, but can be done as a team. Part of the PAPO OY (orienteer of the year) series. Courses suitable for all available.

These events are always fun and break up the winter week. If you are new come along and ask. Instructions will be given. If you are experienced bring along a friend.

Night rogaine which can be done individually or in teams.  Details to be confirmed.

Fun family MTB rogaine.  Visit as many controls as you can in 90 minutes and complete mystery activities for bonus points.

Heights of Winter is one of the highlights of the rogaine calendar. This year it is being run by the people who have brought the very successful Amuri Basin yearly event so you know it is going to be good.

See the Event Website for more information as it becomes available. Entries are open now at Heights of Winter Entry

Instructions for Competitors

For HOW 2023 it will be compulsory for teams in the 12 hr event to carry a PLB and recommended for 6hr teams. The cell phone coverage is pretty patchy over the course. PLB’s can be hired see Mountain Safety Council New Zealand

Part of the Te Tau Ihu NavSport Festival 2023 based in Nelson / Marlborough 8-15 July 2023
Jul 8-9 SISS orienteering champs
Jul 11 NZSS rogaine champs
Jul 13-15 NZSS orienteering champs

Event and Entry Info
Entries open:
Schools Event
Public Event

This is a ideal opportunity for pupils and their families to travel to and add an event to the school holidays.
All enquiries to: mondokopua@gmail.com

Get ready for the 2023 Great Forest Rogaine!  3 and 6 hour Foot and MTB rogaine events in the world famous Whakarewarewa Forest.  Pre-entry required.

This replaces the event cancelled because of Covid-19 in 2020. The rogaine itself is the culmination of two weeks of championship orienteering events in the general area.

The World Rogaining Championships competition area is about 200 km2 in size located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range north of Lake Tahoe, in California. The average altitude in the area is around 2300m, the highest point is 2700m, and the lowest point is about 1900m. Slopes are mostly hilly with some steep areas and deep ravines. Snow covers the area for 7-8 months of the year which contributes to the forest being very open and runnable with just small patches of thick vegetation. The forest ranges from open grassy areas to mainly pine forest and some rocky outcrops. Streams in the area will be mostly low during the summer.

Use the mid week events to build up to this. You will never regret it. This is guaranteed to be fun for all, newbies or experts.

Guaranteed to be fun for all. Something for all. If you are new to this don’t be put off. Talk to the people at registration.

2 hour mountain bike rogaine.  Can be done individually or as a team.

This location offers plenty of opportunity to explore and enjoy the views all around. Guaranteed to be fun for all.

Due to the lack of snow at the Snowfarm the date has been changed from July 29th to August 20th
This event is unique on the rogaine calendar. Held at the Snow Farm above the Cardrona valley, you must navigate to the controls which are all in the snow using cross country skis or snowshoes.
Registration fee DOES NOT include field pass this year.
Registration does NOT include the cost of hiring ski gear or snowshoes.

The Port Hills Spring Rogaine is returning in 2023, providing a navigation challenge with plenty of vert, 6hr or 3hr options. This year, the event center will be at Victoria Park and the event area will include some great terrain in the western and central Port Hills. Proceeds from this year’s event will go to help our top local junior orienteers travel to the Junior World Orienteering Champs in Romania where they will represent NZ on the world stage.

Entries open at www.rogaine.org.nz/entry/entry.php?eventId=33

The 2023 installment of the super popular Wily Weka!

This year’s event brings back the wildly popular mountain biking option on the amazing tracks of Cable Bay Adventure Park. The map has been extended and upgraded to take you to the depths of CBAP and to places you’ll probably never want to see again! There will also be a few nice surprises on race day to keep you smiling.

If you are entering the 6 hour option you’ll want to be comfortable on grade 3 trails, but given it’s a rogaine you can choose as much or as little mountain biking as you like. So don’t be scared, give it a go!

The Event Centre will be located at the Base Cafe. There is overflow parking to the right of the main parking at CBAP. Please park as per the signs and directions of volunteers. Registration, briefing & prize giving will occur at Base Cafe. Cold drinks and hot food is available for you at the end of the race, how good it that!

Have an adventure. Give it a go.

Welcome the longer days and get out to the hills.

Annual fun family 2 hour mountain bike rogaine.  Suitable for all ages, including littlies.  Targeted at young families.  Visit as many controls as you can and complete mystery activities for bonus points.  Check out the OBOP website for more information closer to time.

Highland Events have been organising rogaines in the Otago Region since 2007. The Autumn and Spring events provide a 12 hour option for those who want to challenge themselves. They always seem to be able to find new areas. Cluden station is one of these. You look down on it from the road between the Lindis pass and Tarras.
These events are for beginners and champions alike.

Organized by the team at Highland Events, this is becoming a regular on the calendar. It is a family fun community rogaine with lots of controls 300-500 m apart. Come for a fun day out.

Wicked Rogaines will be organizing the 2023 Australasian Rogaining Championships (also the New Zealand Rogaining Champs) this December. It will be at Lake Tekapo, Canterbury over the weekend of 16th & 17th December. Save this date and start getting your team organized now. More information on the Wicked Rogaine website https://wickedrogaines.nz/ as it becomes available. Entries open May 1st.

Welcome in the new year. Take this time to get out and enjoy the summer evenings in the hills.

A great series of early evening rogaines in Tauranga and Rotorua for you to enjoy.
OBOP Summer Nav is a series of 60 minutes rogaines set in local parks and streets.
In a rogaine you try and visit as many controls as you can in the time allowed, in this case 60 minutes. You will receive a clip card when you register and you punch in the box which corresponds to the number on the control, proving that you have visited the control.
When you register you will also receive a map which will have the controls marked on it. If you have never done an orienteering event before ask one of the event officials to give you some pointers.
You will be able to start within a time window. There will be no mass starts this year with the Covid situation. You will be responsible for recording your start time and finish time, and we also ask you to tally up your points on the bottom of your clip card before hanging up your clip card on the results line or handing it to the event official.
You can do the rogaine individually, as a family, or with other friends. You can go as easy or hard as you like.

Set in the alpine basins that surround Rainbow Ski Area, we have planned a 3-hour course that will encapsulate what is unique and special in the area. Having the ability to drive to 1550-metres above sea level and begin the event there is exceptionally unique for a rogaine of this length.

Katoa Po is a Maori translation for “all night” and the event is the annual interclub night relay hosted by the Taupo Orienteering Club. The first relay was held at the end of January 1981 but nowadays is usually in March when dusk is earlier but the weather still generally good. Teams are made up of seven members, of mixed ages and abilities who contest for the Owl trophy or five members who compete in the first five legs for the Po Kerukeru trophy.
The Katoa Po Explorer is a teams event that has been designed for adventure racers wanting to practise their night navigation and teamwork. This event will comprise a three hour rogaine on Saturday night and a 90 minute rogaine on Sunday morning for teams of two or four. The course has been designed by experienced adventure racers, but will be set for a range of abilities, from beginners to expert.

Break up the week with a refreshing exploration of the Port Hills in Christchurch. This is suitable for all ages and abilities and guaranteed to be fun.

Academy Rogaine

The team at Highland Events have access to arguably the best rogaining country in New Zealand and you can be guaranteed a map that will challenge you not matter what level you are at.
But more importantly you will have fun and enjoy the terrain even if at times it is steep.

Orienteering Hutt Valley have been organising and running an afterwork rogaine series throughout the year for several years now. See the website below for locations.
These are usually urban, they will use a mixture of streets and bush tracks with the occasional off-track control. But we also have bush areas close to the city and these will have more challenging control points.
This is the perfect way to break up the working week and visit locations you wouldn’t otherwise.

Challenge yourself to step up from the shorter events. It is really not a big step. Just go at your pace on a course you have designed. Ask if you are not sure and need some help.

The Rugged Rogaine Series is a fun way to explore the beautiful Waikato countryside, experience an adventure sport, practice map reading and navigation, and improve your fitness.
Run, jog, or walk – you set the pace. By yourself, in a team, or as a family. Fun adventure or a competitive challenge and race.

If you talk to anyone who has been rogaining for a few years they will be able to tell you about TWALK. It is legendary.

TWALK is a twenty-four hour orienteering event. It is split into five legs, each around 15-20 kilometres long.
Each leg has around 10 – 20 controls, which will be hidden on features marked on a map and described by a cryptic clue.
You will be given an event map at the beginning of leg one and a list of cryptic clues.

The first leg is compulsory, as it leads from where you are dropped off to the Hash House.
From there, competitors may choose to participate in as many or few legs as they choose, leaving when they like (there is a compulsory 30 minute break between legs).
Legs two – five form loops which end up back at the Hash House, and can be cut short if required.

A key tradition of TWALK is dressing up! Come up with a costume theme for your team. The best dressed team gets a prize!

It is surprising how this town has grown in the past 2-3 years.
There are plenty of reserves hidden away and connecting pathways to make this map an interesting one to plan your rogaine route.
Start times 10.30am to 11.30am . There will be 60 or 90 minute foot rogaine and a 60 minute MTB rogaine.
We plan to use the Maprun6 app ( using your smartphone) for this event.

A great way for newcomers to get addicted to the sport of orienteering, as well as a massive challenge for experienced orienteers to find all controls with time to spare!

A mixture of farmland, native bush, and cool trails to explore on this part of the Port Hills.
Run, walk, and navigate either individually or in a team to collect as many points as you can!

Get your teams together for the annual 3 hour Autumn Muster Rogaine. The location will be revealed in the days leading up to the event. Further updates to come, just save the date for now.

Find your headlamp or just a handheld torch and enjoy a romp around the streets and hills at the base of the Port Hills. This is suitable for all ages and abilities and guaranteed to be fun.

If you are going to do one event this year it should be this one. You never know what the event is going to throw at you.
This year’s event is mainly private farmland. We gratefully thank and acknowledge the support of the landowners, Orari Gorge Station, Waimarie, Waihi Station, Port Blakely Forest and Holmes family.
This year Penisula and Plains Orienteering are organising. it is going to be great.

Grab the jumper, head torch and your mates, channel that inner kiwi, it’s winter rogaine time!
Three rogaines during winter starting Wednesday 15th of June with the famous Grampians Rogaine!
This one’s even more special as all proceeds will go to Zefa Fa’avae, a Nelson Orienteering Club Junior who has qualified for the New Zealand Team, attending the Junior World Orienteering Champs in Portugal in July / August.
Nelson Central will be a month later at Trafalgar Park exploring the surrounding paths and parks of central Nelson.
August the 12th (Friday) will be a fun one, more info to come but there will be a kids event included.

Fun, family, early evening adventure 60 minute rogaine in Redwoods and Dog Walking area. Simply turn up and enter on the day. Free pizza afterwards! Check out the website for more details.

Yes, it will be back again. A new location and just as much fun. This year’s location promises to be a fantastic course with incredible views.
A fantastic family day out, there is something for all ages and abilities. The post-race hospitality of the Rotherham and Amuri schools will not disappoint.
We look forward to seeing everyone out and about to support this fantastic school fundraiser.

The NZSS Rogaine Championships are on Saturday 16 July, 2022, located inland from Eltham at Mangamingi, Taranaki. Approximately an hour out of New Plymouth.
Event categories cover championship and non-championship for students from Years 7 and 8 through to Year 13, with 3 and 6 hour categories and 3 and 5 hour public options.
The terrain ranges from river flats to steep hills with a mixture of farmland, native bush and forest sections. Expect some climb.

It’s getting bigger and better every year – back for 2022 Great Forest Rogaine! 3 and 6 hour Foot and MTB rogaine events in the world famous Whakarewarewa Forest. Pre-entry required. Check out all the details on the website.

The date is conditional on the snow quality and access. This event is unique. Navigate the trails of the Snowfarm on snow-shoes or skis.
Many of the check-points will be on or near the trails but others will require cross-country travel. Then warm yourself afterwards with hot food and a warm welcome.

Challenge yourself to step up from the shorter events. It is really not a big step. Just go at your pace on a course you have designed. Ask if you are not sure and need some help.

Wicked Rogaines and Best Foot Forward NZ have combined to present the new rogaine on Bog Roy Station.
This is a hill country property located on the shores of Lake Benmore, near Omarama where they run merino sheep and hereford cattle.
This promises to be a fantastic event in a beautiful area.

The Port Hills Spring Rogaine is returning in 2022, providing a navigation challenge with plenty of vert, 6hr or 3hr options. This year, the event centre will be in Tai Tapu and the event area will include some great terrain in the western Port Hills. Proceeds from this year’s event will go to help our top local junior orienteers travel to the Junior World Orienteering Champs in Portugal where they will represent NZ on the world stage.

The event will take place in the marvelous landscape of the mountain ridge of Králický Snezník and Rychleby Mountains along the Czech-Polish border.

Relatively flat, very fast running terrain with lots of rock features. 40 min drive form Alexandra.
Suitable for Mountain Bikers who will be entered in the 4 hour category.
Teams of at least 2. Solo competitors may be allowed at organizers discretion. Must carry a PLB.
Also a fundraiser for Journeys who organize outdoor education and confidence building for young girls.

This years’ event has been many years in the making and Nelson Orienteering Club are very excited to bring you the Nelson Lakes in all its glory.

Organized by Terry and Stephanie from Highland Events for this past few years this has been a lot of fun.

Change of date, this event has been moved back 1 week to Sun 25th September

The event is mainly in the Pyrenees State Park, with a course of about 130 km². Competitors will appreciate why the area is designated to become a National Park. The terrain is generally hilly, with complex spur gully systems; some of which are steep. This will challenge championship teams’ course planning, fine navigational skills, and mental and physical endurance.
The northern part of the course, where the Hash House is located, is lower and more undulating, well suited to 6-hour event competitors and family and novice teams.
The open native forest is generally fast going, with some areas of light to moderate undergrowth and lots of fallen trees. There are many roads and tracks, and two small areas of clear, fenced, farmland.
Several water points are located on the course, and there is an all-night café, in addition to the Hash House. Mobile phone reception is limited.

Waikato Orienteering host a summer orienteering series of eight events on Wednesday evenings, starting late January. Our urban orienteering events are based around large community parks in the beautiful suburbs of Hamilton, with one event held in a neighbouring township.
Our summer orienteering events have two courses available. The short course is 1-2km in length and makes the most of available features such as paths, fences and streams to assist the participant. The long course is 3-4km and gives you more challenging route choices.
You will receive an A4 map of the park or parks and surrounding streets (without street names) and can access a GPS tracked smartphone app call MapRun6 for tracking your progress. Eight to twenty control locations will be marked on the map with a circle. Your aim is to visit the control locations in the order indicated on the map. There is no specific time limit, however, we have been providing pizza at the end of the event and so you don’t want to be back too late!

The 2022 Spring Series is upon us. The first of eight Wednesday events will be on Wednesday evening, 12 October, be there from 5:45 to start at 6. It will be in southeast Masterton. Meet in Stoneleigh Dr (off Solway Cres) at the Recreation Reserve.
The series will be every Wednesday evening until 7 December. Each of the first seven events will be a 45 minute urban rogaine / street score event using the MapRun app.

All events are 2 hrs. Compete in teams of 2 – 5 people. Navigate around the city using an accurate map showing the roads, paths and walkways. Landmarks (e.g. signs, buildings or sculpture) are used as ‘controls’. Points are allocated to each ‘control’. Teams collect as many points as possible within the 2hr time limit.
Categories are walkers, runners, bikers & ebikers.

SHADES OF YESTERYEAR
Back to the Classic roots for the 36th anniversary and Wayne Cretney memorial. Hosted by the Wairarapa Club on the Massey Riverside farm. First used in 1983, new map of the northern part for the 40th anniversary of the club including some memorial legs on old maps. There will be a cake!
Classic Long Distance event plus a 3 hour rogaine. Classic and Rogaine pre-entry. Red Medium, orange, yellow on-the-day courses also available. 10am (Rogaine) 10:30 (Classic) On the day: 11am-1pm
River flats with some forest, bush and subtle contour detail. Also rolling farmland.

This event will explore the parks, streets and walkways of the town and have shorter and longer courses as well as a rogaine. The event centre will be at the Lake Moana-nui Park carpark.

Held on the stunning coastal sand dune forest of Kairaki and the Pines Beach, north of Christchurch.
A range of courses available, with something to suit everyone, from beginners to experts. Includes easy courses for those who are new to the sport and would like to give it a go. All welcome! Event suitable for the whole family.

Celebrating Spring, these events will be held mostly  off road, exploring the tracks around the Port Hills.
These fun rogaines are suitable for gurus to newbies. Anybody that has a moderate level of fitness can participate. A high level of navigation ability is not required.

Deborah Turner Memorial

• Find as many checkpoints as you can in 2 hours. Complete fun animal themed mystery activities for bonus points.
• Suitable for families with kids (including the littlies under 5 years old) through to Olympic cyclists.
• All you need is a bike and a team of 2-5 people.
• Optional ‘Animal Kingdom’ dress-up competition with great prizes.
• We will provide a specially prepared map and instructions, you plan a route for your team and … you will be off on a forest adventure like no other!

This year’s theme – Animal Kingdom

A Rogaine challenge for families.  Open to all ages and abilities this is a chance to get outdoors and have some fun “hunting” for checkpoints.  There will be one Rogaine course but two competitions one for family teams.
The Waimakariri River Regional Park was established in 2006 and includes over the 15,000+ Ha of formed and unformed areas from the gorge down both sides of the river to the mouth.

The team at Highland Events have access to arguably the best rogaining country in New Zealand and you can be guaranteed a map that will challenge you not matter what level you are at.
This event will be something different as it moves to northern Southland and incorporates the New Zealand Rogaine Championships in collaboration with NZ Rogaine Association. This means it will include a 24 hour event but this is still for everyone. Although this event starts at mid-day on Saturday and finishes at mid-day on Sunday, there is no reason that you can’t return to head quarters and sleep over night.
The event will be based out of Takatimu Hall near Te Anau. Camping available around the hall.

Golden Bay Alpine and Tramping Club, in conjunction with the New Zealand Rogaining Association, are holding another rogaine on a unique area at the very tip of the South Island. (Extended and up-dated map. All new controls.)
The course encompasses limestone hillsides with superb views over Farewell Spit, open paddocks, ponds, sand dunes, beaches on both the Tasman Sea and Golden Bay coasts and even some gnarly scrub and swamp vegetation for those who enjoy an extra challenge.
The event is suitable for both families and experienced rogainers.
It will provide lots of fun in a very special and beautiful area.
Download this information sheet: Fare Thee Well Rogaine

Yes it is on. “Big” means that it is bigger that the usual after-work rogaine and “Trig” means that there are some hills! And it is guaranteed to be fun.
New to Climie and Tunnel Gully? Or do you think you know the area like the back of your hand? Regardless you’re guaranteed to be visiting some places you never knew existed at the Big Trig – Climie Chapter.
There will be some “gentle” controls around the flatter areas of Tunnel Gully, but those teams that want to battle for the Big Trig Champion crown will need to bring their climbing legs. With at least four “routes” up Climie, the top teams are almost all likely to have to clamber up that hill twice. You’ll also be rewarded if you like getting your feet wet or if you’re prepared to sidle around the odd bit of blackberry bramble.
With a 6-hour and 3-hour option, there’s something for everyone in the last Wellington-based Rogaine for the 2022 season.

Ho! Ho! Ho! It is time to bring out the Christmas spirit and listen out for the sound or reindeer in them thar hills.
This event is a fundraiser and is at an interesting and very scenic  location on the Port Hills, Christchurch. It is open land with native forest and scrubs. The terrain comprises valleys with moderately-steep sides, and some gentler front country. There are some spectacular views from higher ground. We will be using electronic punching.

This event will have courses and a rogaine suitable in length and difficulty for families and skilled orienteers.