President’s introduction

Kia ora all. The recent forest events at Riverhead's Robinson Road and Woodhill's Whites Line were the largest local orienteering events ever held in NZ. So thanks to the organisers Andrew de L'isle, Paul Ireland, Trevor Carswell for Robinson Road and Renee Beveridge, Mike Beveridge and Pip Poole for Whites Line. Good luck to everyone at NZ Champs in Christchurch, I look forward to sharing the successes in the next edition.

Newsletter Contents

• Auckland Calendar of Events 
• Club Nights
• Key events coming up around New Zealand in 2025
  • Kings Birthday Weekend of O
  • Controller's Clinic in Auckland
• Schools Orienteering
  • AKSS Events in May & June
• North West's Rogaine Series 2025
• Graze NZ - a new sponsor of North West Club
• Member News
  • Congratulations to Members
  • Mapping Opportunity
  • North West Club Champs
  • Club Membership Fees due now
  • North West Club shirts
  • New Members

Auckland Calendar of Events 

The next Forest Event is on Sunday 11 May on the Temu Road - Coastal Map in Woodhill Forest, hosted by Auckland Orienteering Club. Details here.

Club Nights

Club nights are on every second Wednesday, at 6:30pm, at St George’s Scout Hall, 13 Griffin Ave, Epsom. This coming session,  Wednesday 23 April, will include an NZ Champs recap and a preview of NISS including old maps and courses.

Other Auckland events

Details of all upcoming events in the wider Auckland area for 2025 will be added to our NWOC website here  New Zealand wide events are on Orienteering New Zealand’s website here

Key events coming up around NZ

Kings Birthday Weekend of O

Orienteering Hawkes Bay will host this year's Kings Birthday Weekend events. The progamme includes Sprint, Middle & Long events. More details to come here

Controllers Clinic - 28 & 29 June

Are you a course planner, controller, or event organiser looking to level up your skills? Whether you're aiming for certification or simply keen to learn more about the role of a controller, this two-day clinic is for you!

Led by Alister Metherell (PAPO) on behalf of Orienteering NZ, this interactive workshop balances classroom discussions, field exercises, and lively debate. You’ll gain valuable insights into event fairness, technical details, hazard management, and much more.

Why Attend?

• Improve your understanding of controlling, from club events to national championships
• Work towards becoming an ONZ A or B Grade Controller (this course is a prerequisite)
• Gain practical experience through hands-on exercises
• Learn from a seasoned expert who has attended an IOF Event Advisers' Clinic

Topics Covered

• Function and tasks of the Controller
• Maps, control sites and course technicalities
• Complaints, protests and juries
• Hazard management and Health & Safety
• Orienteering rules and compliance
• Fairness, what is and isn’t fair?
• Practical exercises and controlling conundrums

When: 28 and 29 June          Where: Auckland Region, specific location TBC

Interested? Sign up via EnterO to register and receive further details.

If you're unsure whether this clinic is right for you, please contact Guy Cory-Wright 

Schools Orienteering

Coming up in May & June

• AKSS Relay Champs – 6 May 2025 Note entries close 30 April
• AKSS Individual Champs - 22 May 2025
• AKSS Rogaine Champs - Sunday 8 June

North West Rogaine Series 2025 - Enter Now

Our annual North West Rogaine Series is back for 2025. Three 90 minute Foot Rogaine Events will be held on:

• Sunday 18 May, Riverhead Forest
• Sunday 25 May, Hucks Avenue, Woodhill Forest
• Sunday 8 June, Grass Track Road, Woodhill Forest

Note - Sunday 8 June event will double as the Auckland Secondary Schools Rogaine Champs. Students will start earlier at 10.15 - registration for students will be earlier too. Entry for Rogaine 3 for Year 7-8 students will be via a separate entry form on enterO. Years 9-13 students will enter via Auckland College Sport. 

All event info is available on our North West website here

New Sponsor for North West Club

We are grateful to Graze for their sponsorship of North West Club events. Graze are generously gifting us products from their Skinny Dipped Range to give away at our Rogaine Series. Think "crunchy roasted almonds, peanuts or cashews, thinly coated in delicious chocoate with a whisper of dustings" - these snacks are divine. A big thanks to Graze for their wonderful support. 

Member News

Mapping Opportunity

North West Club Champs 2025

North West Membership Fees for 2025 - please pay now. 

NWOC membership fees remain unchanged for 2025 and are due NOW please. Thanks to those who have paid already. 

To ensure you get members’ rates at all orienteering events, please pay your fee as soon as possible.

Existing members can simply credit NWOC's club bank account (WESTPAC Account 03-0243-0247251-000 and include your name in the reference field.) No need to log in or re-register. 

North West Club shirts

We have stock of short sleeved Bryzos brand club shirts.    

The shirts have short sleeves, mesh side panels and a short neck zip in the club's distinctive colours. Cost $65 per shirt - details under Shop on our website.

Get in now and purchase yours while stocks last.

To order, contact Lisa Mead mead10b@gmail.com. 

New Members

A warm welcome to our new members - Hazel Cook; Oli Dyer; Erin, Roxy & Jordan Hefer; Annabel House; Julie Mercer, and Dorothy Leung. And welcome back to Becky Gray and Scott Carswell.

See you all at an event soon.