Jump to the info for an event. Detailed information on all events is available in Bulletin 2.
Warm-up events
Middle distance
Saturday 18th January 2025 – TOPEC, New Plymouth
| Start times | 13.30 – 15.00 |
| Terrain | Mainly flat terrain with a lot of small erosion detail, dense and open native bush on both sides of the Waiwhakaiho river. |
| Contour interval | 2.5m |
| Planner | Karl Dravitzki |
| Controller | Tom Higgins |
| Organised by | Orienteering Taranaki |
| Road access | Google Maps – see driving directions in Bulletin 2 |
Long distance
Sunday 19th January 2025 – Ratapihipihi, New Plymouth
| Start times | 10.00 – 12.00 |
| Terrain | Farmland and native forest. Steep gully spur terrain with some very slow-going native bush. Expect to have to cross fences. Gates are mapped and it is far easier to get over the fences at the gates. |
| Contour interval | 5m |
| Planner | Nicholas Higgins |
| Controller | Jacqui Sinclair |
| Organised by | Orienteering Taranaki |
| Road access | Google Maps – see driving directions in Bulletin 2 |
Training
Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd January 2025 – Scott’s Ferry South, Santoft Forest
| Registration open | 10.30 – 16.00 |
| Terrain | Mature pine forest. This is mainly open and runnable with a mix of bold and subtle contours. |
| Contour interval | 2.5m |
| Planner | James Watson |
| Controller | Russell Higham |
| Organised by | Hawkes Bay Orienteering Club |
| Road access | Google Maps – see driving directions in Bulletin 2 |
Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd January 2025 – Hydrabad, Waitārere Forest
| Registration open | 10.30 – 16.00 |
| Terrain | Mature pine forest. This is mainly open and runnable, particularly in the more southern blocks, with a detailed macrocarpa strip on the western edge. |
| Contour interval | 5m |
| Planner | James Watson |
| Controller | Malcolm Ingham |
| Organised by | Hawkes Bay Orienteering Club |
| Road access | Google Maps – see driving directions in Bulletin 2 |
Oceania Orienteering Championships 2025 events
Oceania 2025 sprint
Friday 24th January 2025 – Massey University, Palmerston North
| Start times | From 13.00 |
| Terrain | University campus. |
| Contour interval | 2.5m |
| Planner | Kyle Higham |
| Controller | Malcolm Ingham |
| Road access | Google Maps – see driving directions in Bulletin 2 |
Oceania 2025 middle distance
Saturday 25th January 2025 – Koitiata, Santoft Forest
| Start times | From 10.00 |
| Terrain | Mature pine forest, mainly open and runnable with subtle topography. |
| Contour interval | 2.5m |
| Planner | Malcolm Ingham |
| Controller | Dick Dinsdale |
| Road access | Google Maps – see driving directions in Bulletin 2 |
Oceania 2025 long distance
Sunday 26th January 2025 – Knottingly, Santoft Forest
| Start times | From 10.00 |
| Terrain | Intricate sand dunes mainly in pine forest. |
| Contour interval | 2.5m |
| Planner | Yvette Baker |
| Controller | Geoff Morrison |
| Road access | Google Maps – see driving directions in Bulletin 2 |
Oceania 2025 relay
Monday 27th January 2025 – Parewanui, Santoft Forest
| Start times | Briefing at 09.45, mass starts at 10.00 and 10.10. Presentation 14.30 or earlier. |
| Terrain | Generally open, mature pine forest on intricate sand dune terrain. Some forest roads and tracks. |
| Contour interval | 2.5m |
| Planner | Lizzie Ingham |
| Controller | Gillian Ingham |
| Road access | Google Maps – see driving directions in Bulletin 2 |
All events and classes are pre-entry only, and entries are now closed.
If you need to talk to us about your entry please get in touch. If you haven’t registered your relay team yet, please do!