Orienteering in Woodhill Forest - an area with awesome intricate sand dune terrain in an open pine forest.  
Complicated contours on a flattish area with some moderate hilly sections.  Some areas have patches  of pampas that is passable with caution.

The red courses offer challenging, technical orienteering.  White/ Yellow and Orange courses make greater use of tracks  and easier terrain.

9 courses

Red 1      7.7 km
Red 2      5.8 km
Red 3      4.9 km
Red 4      3.4 km
Purple    2.8 km
Orange Long  5.0 km
Orange Short 3.6 km
Yellow     2.6 km
White      2.8 km

White                        Very easy. Controls (= checkpoints) are on tracks or linear features such as fences, streams etc.
Yellow                       Easy: Controls are on or visible from linear features such as tracks, fences, streams and vegetation boundaries.
Orange Short          Moderate difficulty. You should only choose an orange course if you have successfully completed Yellow courses.  The course will offer route choice to controls which are NOT on tracks. You should understand contours and be able to use a compass to determine direction.
Orange Long           Moderate difficulty. As above, but a longer distance.
Red 1,2,3 & 4           Difficult, technical courses for more experienced orienteers.  You should only choose a red course if you have successfully completed several orange level courses. Courses have route choice, areas of complex detail, and small point features.
Purple                       Technically difficult (like red courses) but less physically challenging course aimed at older orienteers.

• Orienteering - on Foot - you choose your pace. Usually as individuals but groups can go together.
  All welcome (and you don't need to be a member to get started)
• Select from a range of 7 courses of varying length and difficulty. Suitable for all ages, levels, and beginners. Some children need to be accompanied by adult.
• You may start any time between 10am to 12:00 pm (noon). If you would like do do more than one course - please ensure you restart before 12:00pm
• Courses close: 2:00pm . Please plan and ensure you return to the finish by course closure time.
• Friendly, well behaved dogs are permitted at this event.

Directions - Take Highway 16 to Parakai and from there about 10 minutes on South Head Road to Slater Road.

From there on it is across private land. Please follow the signposts as you will approach the event centre via one route  and exit via a different route, avoiding 2-way travel.

Please drive very carefully - the uphill sections may require caution in a 2-wheel drive car.  The route is  via farmland and forest roads and includes some rough sections. 

Allow a good 15 - 20 mins from the start of Slater Rd to the forest.

Contact

Email:  (Lisa Mead)   mead10b@gmail.com

Fees & Entry

• We are using PRE-ENTRY via EnterO. Pre-entry also ensure we print sufficient maps for all competitors.
   Please enter here.
• Standard entry fees close Wednesday Midnight/ Late fee applies from Thursday (extra $5 pp)
• SPORTident hire $3 each.