https://wellington.gen.nz/kapiti Wellington related newsitems tagged with Kapiti https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/04/16/randall-bishop-tawas-mr-reliable-set-to-play-his-200th-premier-match/ Randall Bishop gets his kick away last Saturday in Tawa’s one-point win over Paremata-Plimmerton. Photo: Stewart Baird. By Steven White Some 15 seasons after making his Premier debut, and three Jubilee Cup titles two more finals appearances and a Horowhenua-Kapiti title later, Randall Bishop is set to run out to play his 200th match for... plimmerton swindale tawa rugby paremata kapiti places sport Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/04/16/randall-bishop-tawas-mr-reliable-set-to-play-his-200th-premier-match/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-04-16T00:00:00Z -41.0819811 174.8652978 Plimmerton, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5026, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/03/06/club-rugby-pre-season-underway-this-saturday/ Action from last year’s Hardham Cup final, with Poneke playing in Paraparaumu tomorrow and the Upper Hutt Rams meeting Linton away. Photo: Tane Nathan. It’s the opening weekend of the 2026 club rugby pre-season, with many clubs holding their own internal club days but also a number of others in actual on the field against... upper-hutt paraparaumu rugby huttvalley places kapiti sport Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/03/06/club-rugby-pre-season-underway-this-saturday/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-03-06T00:00:00Z -41.1240674 175.0699589 Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt City, Wellington, 5218, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/03/02/sideline-conversions-2-march-some-rugby-news-and-information-to-start-the-week/ Action from the Academy Series at Massey on Saturday. Photo: Club Rugby pre-season starts this coming weekend. The summer is almost over and with it games below include (but not limited to in case there’s more on we don’t know about): Paraparaumu v Pōneke, Soldier Field Paraparaumu Northern United v Marist St Pat’s, Porirua Park... porirua paraparaumu rugby places kapiti sport Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/03/02/sideline-conversions-2-march-some-rugby-news-and-information-to-start-the-week/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-03-01T00:00:00Z -41.1354918 174.8396887 Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/02/26/club-rugby-pre-season-2026-whats-coming-up-in-march/ The scheduled kick-offs of major club rugby competitions in Wellington (4 April), Manawatu (28 March), Hawke’s Bay (21 March) and Wairarapa-Bush and Horowhenua-Kapiti (both TBC) are in sight. All matches that have been collated below and ordered by date are assumed to be between ‘Premier [Senior A]’ squads unless stated, although many are Premier/Premier Reserve... swindale rugby wairarapa kapiti sport places Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2026/02/26/club-rugby-pre-season-2026-whats-coming-up-in-march/ Wellington Club Weekly 2026-02-25T00:00:00Z https://kapitiwomenscentre.org.nz/2026/01/welcome-2026/ We’re back to our usual hours so come in and see us for a cuppa, a chat or use one of our services. We would like to see you! The post Welcome 2026! first appeared on Kapiti Women's Centre. kapiti places communitygroups wcnhosted womens Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://kapitiwomenscentre.org.nz/2026/01/welcome-2026/ Kapiti Women's Centre 2026-01-26T00:00:00Z https://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/dj-atu-d2/ Māori female Hip Hop DJ from Otaki, Kapiti Coast kapiti places newtown events wcnhosted Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/dj-atu-d2/ Newtown Festival 2025-12-16T00:00:00Z https://kapitiwomenscentre.org.nz/2025/12/christmas-closure-3/ We will be closing on the 17th December 2025 and reopen again on the 12th January from 9am – 12pm, and open fully on the 26th January 9am – 3pm, we wish you and your families a safe and merry Christmas, the Kapiti Women’s Refuge Service is open 24 hours a day and 365 days […] The post Christmas Closure 2025 first appeared on Kapiti Women's Centre. kapiti places communitygroups wcnhosted womens Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://kapitiwomenscentre.org.nz/2025/12/christmas-closure-3/ Kapiti Women's Centre 2025-12-09T00:00:00Z https://manaisland.org.nz/5034-2/ conservation kapiti places Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://manaisland.org.nz/5034-2/ Friends of Mana Island 2025-11-19T00:00:00Z -41.08730815 174.78150221620353 Mana Island, Moki Street, Titahi Bay, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5022, New Zealand https://www.gw.govt.nz/your-region/news/ko-toku-waikanaetanga-tenei-edgewater-park-planting-day-2025/ waikanae kapiti places government regional-council Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.gw.govt.nz/your-region/news/ko-toku-waikanaetanga-tenei-edgewater-park-planting-day-2025/ Greater Wellington Regional Council 2025-11-17T00:00:00Z https://mailchi.mp/bcfe6c60416a/gl9rns6vyp-17313552 Spring into summer, plus potluck AGM Finish the year strong with our "sixes and sevens" series, the Classic, and potluck AGM! ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   View this email in your browser Spring into Summer with all things orienteering! Kia ora koutou During the last two months there has been some great local orienteering. A big thanks to Red Kiwis for an excellent Pokapū regional champs weekend over Labour weekend. This was really well organised, on great maps, and with excellent course setting. I made a big muck up of the night event but totally loved it. Our club members were right behind Red Kiwis too—a big thank you to Gillian and Lizzie Ingham, as well as to Rob Collier for being there every day to help run the finish. Our Wednesday night events have started up and are highly recommended. Our first offering was in Seatoun, planned by Demelza Robinson and controlled by Luis Slyfied. Our Wednesday events are great for everyone, with start times between 6-7pm, and two or three short courses that hopefully don’t leave you at sixes and sevens! Great fun for everyone! About a month ago, friends and I were in Queensland at the Australian Orienteering Championships and associated events—of which there were 7 events in 9 days. We thoroughly enjoyed the orienteering and the camaraderie of staying together in a shared house during that week away. If you’re lucky enough to be heading overseas and get the opportunity to try orienteering in totally foreign terrain and conditions then I thoroughly recommend the experience. One thing I’d like to see next year is a growing and active membership. Membership brings rewards—being more involved in the sport, attending training events, a sense of belonging and making new friends. To that end, come to our AGM and social on Saturday 6 December, which is great chance to connect with others in your sport. And, next year, don’t just tell your friends about orienteering—make it your resolution to bring em’ along! Yours in orienteering, Beverley Holder President Annual General Meeting and potluck social Mark your calendars: Saturday, 6 December is our AGM and potluck social. We’ll start with a fun event at 4pm, followed by the meeting at 5pm. The AGM will include the President and Treasurer’s report, and an overview of the year. We will also confirm the draft minutes for 2024. This year we also passed a new Constitution and will need to elect a smaller Committee for 2026: President Treasurer 3 other officers. The Secretary will be appointed from within the Committee. The Committee will also be supported by working parties reporting into the Committee, but these are not elected roles. This is a bit of change, and we’re open to hearing what working groups you think would be useful and may like to be part of going forward. If you would like to stand for the Committee, or have any queries, please contact Lachlan McKenzie, Secretary at secretary@wellingtonorienteering.org.nz This is a chance to celebrate the year, discuss plans, and enjoy time together and great food! Details will follow soon—don’t miss it! RSVP to AGM and potluck social Nationals 2026 We’re pulling together with neighbouring clubs to host next year’s New Zealand Orienteering Championships in the Wairarapa. The first bulletin is out!… you can find this on the Nationals website. Club members Will Vale, Dick Dinsdale, Caspar Harmer, Gillian Ingham, Yvette Baker and Rob Collier are all involved in the courses, as are supporters and stalwarts Malcolm Ingham, Geoff Morrison and Liz Nicholson. Sprint – 03 Apr 2026 Middle Distance – 04 Apr 2026 Long Distance – 05 Apr 2026 Relay – 06 Apr 2026 Nationals website Gear and supplies Need a new compass or SI dibber? Mapsport and other specialist vendors stock a range of orienteering gear, including compasses, dibbers, and accessories. Visit https://www.mapsport.co.nz or your local supplier to ensure you’re race-ready. The “Classic” Don’t miss the Classic on Sunday 23 November at Waikanae! Originally held in winter, the “Classic” is an endurance event that is both physically and mentally demanding. The event takes the form of a one-person relay with a pivot control and a series of loops—meaning you get the thrill of trying all loops and legs yourself! A rogaine is also offered as part of the Classic. The event was founded by the Wairarapa Orienteering Club, and the M40 class incorporates the Wayne Cretney Memorial in memory of Wayne Cretney, a Wairarapa member tragically killed in a work accident in 1987. Enter now! Major events around the motu Canterbury Champs – 14–16 Nov 2025 (Ashburton/Oamaru) North Island Secondary Schools Champs – 25 Apr 2026 (Wesley College and Muir’s Farm, Auckland) South Island Secondary Schools Champs – 25–26 Apr 2026 (Cromwell and Alexandra) For all events, visit Orienteering New Zealand. Coming events Orienteering Wellington’s coming events can be found on our Events page. You can also toggle the calendar to show Orienteering Hutt Valley’s events. Spring afterwork, Trentham – 12 Nov 2025 Spring afterwork, Central Park – 19 November Spring Classic – 23 Nov 2025 Spring afterwork, Hutt Central – 26 November 2025 Spring afterwork, Wellington waterfront – 3 Dec 2025 The Big Trig – 7 Dec 2025 Whiteria Campus Sprint, Porirua – 11 Feb 2026 Victoria University Sprint, Kelburn – 25 Feb 2026 Massey University Sprint, Mount Cook – 11 Mar 2026 Tikara Sprint, Tawa – 22 Mar 2026 For all events, visit Orienteering New Zealand. About us We welcome all who live around Te Whanganui-a-Tara to discover our special region through orienteering. Be part of our community at Orienteering Wellington. Copyright (C) 2025 Orienteering Wellington. All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe huttvalley kelburn waikanae orienteering wairarapa mountcook waterfront tawa porirua seatoun places kapiti athletics sport Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mailchi.mp/bcfe6c60416a/gl9rns6vyp-17313552 Wellington Orienteering Association 2025-11-09T00:00:00Z -41.2125751 174.9057626 Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/10/03/lions-heading-bringing-their-curtain-down-while-heartland-teams-part-of-bumper-last-round/ By Scott MacLean Just two matches in the lower North Island this weekend. The Wellington Lions are at home for their final match, while Wairarapa-Bush are also at home for their final round-robin match but hoping it is not their last at home. Horowhenua-Kapiti are playing away. Representative As covered in Monday’s column, Northland’s draw... kapiti northland wairarapa rugby places sport Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/10/03/lions-heading-bringing-their-curtain-down-while-heartland-teams-part-of-bumper-last-round/ Wellington Club Weekly 2025-10-03T00:00:00Z https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/10/04/lions-heading-bringing-their-curtain-down-while-heartland-teams-part-of-bumper-last-round/ By Scott MacLean Just two matches in the lower North Island this weekend. The Wellington Lions are at home for their final match, while Wairarapa-Bush are also at home for their final round-robin match but hoping it is not their last at home. Horowhenua-Kapiti are playing away. Representative As covered in Monday’s column, Northland’s draw... kapiti northland wairarapa rugby places sport Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/10/04/lions-heading-bringing-their-curtain-down-while-heartland-teams-part-of-bumper-last-round/ Wellington Club Weekly 2025-10-03T00:00:00Z https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/09/30/matchday-scoring-highlights-horowhenua-kapiti-22-v-wairarapa-bush-21/ The two teams met in their eighth round Heartland Championship match at Levin Domain on Saturday 27 September, with the home team winning by a point in a tightly fought match dominated by turnovers and penalties. There were plenty of errors early in this match as Horowhenua-Kapiti posted the first points with a penalty to... kapiti wairarapa rugby places sport Mon, 29 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/09/30/matchday-scoring-highlights-horowhenua-kapiti-22-v-wairarapa-bush-21/ Wellington Club Weekly 2025-09-29T00:00:00Z https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2025/09/27/poneke-miss-out-late-in-u85kg-final-as-lower-north-island-heartland-championship-derby-goes-down-to-the-wire/ Pōneke coach Ross Bond talks with his team after their narrow loss to Christchurch’s HSOB at Eden Park this afternoon. Photo: Dave Lintott Photography. 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Our practical training at Karori Park saw a fantastic turnout of some 50 new and developing orienteers, with a number of members volunteering their time to coach groups around a set course. If you missed these great events and have FOMO, you can check out the maps on the events and results page of our website. Our new Constitution was accepted by members at a Special General Meeting in June. This allows us to comply with the new Incorporated Societies Act 2022, enabling Orienteering Wellington to remain registered as an incorporated society. We hope this Constitution will serve us well, but it is new to our club. If there are things that you don’t feel are working in the best interests of the club then let the Committee know, so that we can bring these to members’ attention for consideration at Annual General Meetings. Beverley Holder President Participants ready themselves for the Whitby night courses. Major events on the horizon Pokapū Regional Championships are just around the corner at Labour Weekend (25 – 7 October), hosted by Red Kiwis. A sprint will be held in Palmerston North, while the long and middle events will be at Santoft forest. Entries open soon—don’t miss this orienteering bonanza! Tūāraki (Northern) Regional Champs (8 – 9 November) will be hosted by Orienteering Bay of Plenty andTaupō Orienteering Club. Events will be near Rotorua, on the Opepe and Lake Okataina maps. Entries are open. Find out more. Our Spring Classic will be on Sunday 23 November on a new map in Waikanae. The Classic is a longstanding endurance event, the course incorporating relay loops (which competitors run solo) followed by a longer conventional course. The M40 class incorporates the Wayne Cretney Memorial that commemorates Wayne, a Wairarapa orienteer who was tragically killed in an accident in 1988 at the age of 44. All Orienteering Wellington members are invited to our End‑of‑year social on Saturday 6 December! It’s a great chance to look back on and celebrate a busy year, swap stories, and agonise over “the run that got away”. More details coming soon. 50th‑Birthday celebrations: Orienteering Wellington turns 50 next year—our golden jubilee! That’s quite a milestone, and we’ll be marking the occasion with festivities in the middle of next year. Stay tuned! Young ‘uns, young guns! Younger Orienteering Wellington members shone in Europe. Rachel Baker was part New Zealand’s Junior World Orienteering Champs team in Trentino, Italy (26 June – 3 July). She placed 65 in the sprint, 21 in the long, and 39 in the middle, and was a member of the sprint and forest relay teams that placed 42 and 15 respectively. Rachel went on to the World Orienteering Champs in Kuopio, Finland (8 – 12 July), where she brought the Women’s relay team into eighteenth position after the first leg. She also placed 38 in the middle-distance event. Jake McLellan smashed his way to seventh place at the Junior World Orienteering Champs sprint, 28 on the long and 75 for the middle event. The men’s relay team of which he was part placed 15. We’re super proud of Rachel and Jake, who performed outstandingly. Another of our young stars, Morag McLellan, was selected to represent New Zealand at the European Youth Orienteering Champs Brno, Czechia (17 – 20 July) but sadly unable to attend. And a correction… Our May newsletter featured Jake McLellan’s massive (non-orienteering) achievement of winning the Tararua Mountain Race. His win was significantly more epic than stated – a chip time of 5:07:12 (some two hours less than we gave him credit for!). Our apologies, Jake. Quiz: Which map? This may not have been your course, but do you recognise this recent map? The answer is at the bottom. Explore our permanent courses We’ve been checking our two permanent courses – on Wellington’s Waterfront and Matairangi (Mount Victoria) – are in order and that maps and plaques are current. These central city DIY courses are perfect for training, casual outings, or introducing others to orienteering. Please explore them and share them with your friends! You can download maps and instructions for permanent courses on our website. Explore permanent courses Nationals at Easter 2026 – Pack your bags for the Wairarapa At Easter 2026 (3-6 April), Orienteering Wellington is leading the charge to host the NZ Orienteering Championships (Nationals), with support from Red Kiwis, Orienteering Hutt Valley and Orienteering Wairarapa. Events will be in the Wairarapa and embargoed areas have been published on the ONZ website: · Sprint: Rathkeale College, Masterton · Middle: Rewanui Forest Park, Blairlogie (east of Masterton) · Long: Coonoor, east of Pahiatua · Relay: Riverside Farm, northwest of Masterton Nationals 2026 Nationals will likely attract more than 500 orienteers from around New Zealand and promises to be a standout event—please help make it legendary, both as a competitor and on the volunteer squad. Speaking of which….. You are key to our events! Your help at events makes all the difference—whether it’s on the computer, starts, registration, control collection, set-up, pack-down, parking or something else, we need hands on deck. Helping is a great way to meet others and don’t worry if you haven’t done a job before—we’ll show you the ropes. You don’t have to be a member to help either, and all volunteers enjoy a free run at that event. We are always looking for people who are interested in planning or controlling events. If this sounds like you then get in touch or rock on up to the desk at the next event. If you haven’t planned an event before then we’ll make sure you’re paired with someone who can help. The key thing is to allow plenty of time to realise your best possible courses. We’ve also published some basic resources specific to Orienteering Wellington events, which are a “must read” for all planners and controllers. Quiz answer The map shows part of the yellow course on the Waikawa map. Participants line up to start Waikawa. Coming events Orienteering Wellington’s coming events can be found on our Events page. You can also toggle the calendar to show Orienteering Hutt Valley’s events. Sunday 17 August – Score event, Kaitoke Monday 18 August – Mapper training, Lower Hutt Sunday 31 August – Score event, Mount Albert Sunday 7 September – Newlands Wednesday 10 September – Afterwork Rogaine, Brooklyn Wednesday 8 October – Afterwork Rogaine, Ōtari Sunday 12 October – OY, Waitārere Sunday 12 October – Training, Hydrabad map, Waitārere … For all events, visit Orienteering New Zealand About us We welcome all who live around Te Whanganui-a-Tara to discover our special region through orienteering. Be part of our community at Orienteering Wellington Copyright (C) 2025 Orienteering Wellington. All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Want to change how you receive these emails? 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