https://wellington.gen.nz/wairarapa+kapiti Items tagged with Wairarapa and Kapiti. 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://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. By Steven White, Brad Hudson & Scott MacLean Some close contests in club and representative rugby this afternoon as Pōneke narrowly missed winning the national U85kg title and Horowhenua-Kapiti edged Wairarapa-Bush... kapiti wairarapa rugby places sport Sat, 27 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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/ Wellington Club Weekly 2025-09-27T00:00:00Z https://mailchi.mp/0a48c206c0d0/gl9rns6vyp August 2025 - A blizzard of activity ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   ͏ ‌   View this email in your browser August 2025 news Kia ora koutou There’s been a blizzard of activity this winter, including member successes and fantastic events like Hydrabad, Khandallah Score, Mill Creek, Baring Head, the Whitby night event and Matariki/Waikawa weekend special. 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? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe huttvalley khandallah waikanae parking wairarapa mountvictoria waterfront newlands lower-hutt orienteering brooklyn karori places kapiti transport athletics sport Sat, 16 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mailchi.mp/0a48c206c0d0/gl9rns6vyp Wellington Orienteering Association 2025-08-16T00:00:00Z -41.2125751 174.9057626 Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, 5010, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2024/10/04/lions-to-host-hawkes-bay-and-heartland-teams-vying-for-semi-finals/ By Scott MacLean & Steven White The sole fixture in Wellington tomorrow is the ninth and final NPC round-robin match at Wellington Stadium between the Wellington Lions and Hawke’s Bay, while Wellington’s immediate neighbours, Horowhenua-Kapiti and Wairarapa-Bush are vying for Lochore Cup semi-finals spots next week. The Lions could wind up anywhere from first to... kapiti wairarapa places rugby sport Thu, 03 Oct 2024 22:12:57 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2024/10/04/lions-to-host-hawkes-bay-and-heartland-teams-vying-for-semi-finals/ Wellington Club Weekly 2024-10-03T22:12:57Z https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2024/09/28/comeback-wins-for-wellington-samoa-u18s-and-wairarapa-bush-as-horowhenua-kapiti-well-beaten/ There was 70 points scored at Evans Bay Park in the final fixture of the year for both the Wellington Samoa and Wellington Māori U18s teams. Photo: Andy McArthur. By Steven White & Scott MacLean A round-up below of rugby that we covered today, which included the final U18s representative match of the year and... kapiti wairarapa rugby places sport Sat, 28 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2024/09/28/comeback-wins-for-wellington-samoa-u18s-and-wairarapa-bush-as-horowhenua-kapiti-well-beaten/ Wellington Club Weekly 2024-09-28T00:00:00Z https://scottishathletics.org.nz/2021/02/10/twilight-track-meet-no-5-results/ Twilight Track Meet 5 - 10/02/2021 Hosted by Wellington Scottish Athletics Club Newtown Park Stadium, Wellington Event 140 Men 400 Metres Run Open ======================================================================= Name Age Team Finals Points ======================================================================= Finals 1 Mckenzie, Ethan 18 Titahi Bay 51.90 2 Hunter, Jack 16 Ath Wairarapa 52.48 3 McKenna, Axel 17 Titahi Bay 52.69 4 Mills, Kosta 18 Ath Wairarapa 53.83 5 Beard, Reuben 18 Wgtn Harrier 54.15 6 Tanimoto, Hiro 36 Wgtn Scottish 59.33 7 Milne, Zac 22 Victoria Uni 1:07.00 8 Wray, Michael 54 Wgtn Scottish 1:08.20 Event 340 Women 400 Metres Run Open ======================================================================= Name Age Team Finals Points ======================================================================= Finals 1 Walker, Amy 19 Wgtn Scottish 59.52 2 Sceats, Katelyn 16 Victoria Uni 1:02.54 3 Jenkins, Becs 17 Titahi Bay 1:03.03 Event 555 Mixed 5000 Metres Run Open ======================================================================= Name Age Team Finals Points ======================================================================= Finals 1 Martelletti, Paul M42 Unattached 14:57.94 2 Tanimoto, Hiro M36 Wgtn Scottish 15:52.86 3 Prendergast, Robert M31 Wgtn Scottish 15:55.78 4 Day, Kristian M31 Wgtn Scottish 16:10.81 5 Hunt, Ryan M24 Victoria Uni 16:15.04 6 Jackson, Anthony M35 Lower Hutt 16:16.47 7 Saunders, Alasdair M40 Wgtn Scottish 16:33.23 8 Boyd, Tommy M24 Victoria Uni 16:37.66 9 McLean, Grant M53 Wgtn Scottish 16:39.41 10 Richardson, Alistair M28 Wgtn Scottish 16:50.66 11 Muir, Ruby W30 Wgtn Scottish 17:00.10 12 Keller, Simon M48 Wgtn Scottish 17:14.85 13 Jones, Liam M22 Wgtn Scottish 18:01.78 14 Lynch, Deborah W29 Olympic 18:05.74 15 George, Esther W29 Wgtn Harrier 18:10.34 16 Gordon, Darren M48 Lower Hutt 18:27.45 17 Riceman, Sarah W27 Wgtn Harrier 18:32.10 18 Zath, M M Unattached 18:50.32 19 Spencer, Miranda W30 Wgtn Harrier 18:56.06 20 Krieble, Todd M62 Wgtn Harrier 19:09.57 21 Wong, Brad M38 Wgtn Scottish 19:21.78 22 Hardaker, Nat W39 Wgtn Harrier 20:06.79 23 Gunn, Willie M50 Wgtn Harrier 20:14.32 24 Hayes, Brian M74 Wgtn Harrier 22:07.61 Event 110 Men 100 Metres Run Open ======================================================================= Name Age Team Finals Points ======================================================================= Heat 1 Wind: 1.6 1 Kingi, Zechariah 17 Titahi Bay 10.92 2 Trego, Tyrone 17 Upper Hutt 11.25 3 Lambert, Ben 16 Paraparaumu 11.28 4 McKenna, Axel 17 Titahi Bay 11.79 5 Mckenzie, Ethan 18 Titahi Bay 11.88 6 Tofts, Max 16 Paraparaumu 11.92 7 Aliva, Fiti 16 Titahi Bay 12.04 8 Lawrence, Matthew 24 Wgtn Harrier 12.07 Heat 2 Wind: -0.5 1 Matsuoka-Webber, Andrew 40 Palmerston Nth 12.59 2 Tanimoto, Hiro 36 Wgtn Scottish 14.38 =============================================================================== Name Age Team Finals Wind H# Points =============================================================================== Finals 1 Kingi, Zechariah 17 Titahi Bay 10.92 1.6 1 2 Trego, Tyrone 17 Upper Hutt 11.25 1.6 1 3 Lambert, Ben 16 Paraparaumu 11.28 1.6 1 4 McKenna, Axel 17 Titahi Bay 11.79 1.6 1 5 Mckenzie, Ethan 18 Titahi Bay 11.88 1.6 1 6 Tofts, Max 16 Paraparaumu 11.92 1.6 1 7 Aliva, Fiti 16 Titahi Bay 12.04 1.6 1 8 Lawrence, Matthew 24 Wgtn Harrier 12.07 1.6 1 9 Matsuoka-Webber, Andrew 40 Palmerston Nth 12.59 -0.5 2 10 Tanimoto, Hiro 36 Wgtn Scottish 14.38 -0.5 2 Event 310 Women 100 Metres Run Open ============================================================================ Name Age Team Finals Wind Points ============================================================================ Finals 1 Witharana, Chethana 16 Olympic 13.49 0.3 2 Jenkins, Becs 17 Titahi Bay 13.80 0.3 3 Sakamoto, Ayano 27 Unattached 15.58 0.3 Event 561 Mixed 600 Metres Run Open ======================================================================= Name Age Team Finals Points ======================================================================= Finals 1 Mills, Kosta M18 Ath Wairarapa 1:27.18 2 Hunter, Jack M16 Ath Wairarapa 1:27.41 3 Beard, Reuben M18 Wgtn Harrier 1:28.42 4 Tanimoto, Hiro M36 Wgtn Scottish 1:35.04 5 Carpenter, Charlotte W22 Victoria Uni 1:48.57 6 Walker, Heather W51 Wgtn Scottish 1:49.68 7 Kerrison, Neve W18 Wgtn Harrier 1:53.94 8 Milne, Zac M22 Victoria Uni 1:54.94 newtown-park wairarapa newtown paraparaumu titahi-bay places kapiti athletics sport Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:04:52 GMT https://scottishathletics.org.nz/2021/02/10/twilight-track-meet-no-5-results/ Wellington Scottish Athletics Club 2021-02-10T08:04:52Z -41.3206306 174.782731761153 Newtown Park, Melrose, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2020/06/26/otaki-domain-double-header-for-sams-day/ Ōtaki Domain will be packed out for Sam’s Day on September 5th when Manawatū Turbos play Wellington Lions in a Mitre 10 Cup pre-season game and Horowhenua Kapiti take on Wairarapa Bush as a fundraiser for Sam Doyle. Three of the four teams in action once had Sam Doyle running around in their colours. Sam... kapiti wairarapa wellington places rugby sport Fri, 26 Jun 2020 06:20:09 GMT https://clubrugby.nz/wp/2020/06/26/otaki-domain-double-header-for-sams-day/ Wellington Club Weekly 2020-06-26T06:20:09Z http://www.gw.govt.nz/scheduled-maintenance-on-all-wellington-rail-lines-this-labour-weekend-with-only-limited-train-services-running/ Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) and KiwiRail are taking the opportunity of a three-day Labour weekend to carry out scheduled essential maintenance work to replace overhead poles at Wellington Junction which affects the Johnsonville, Kapiti, Hutt, and Wairarapa rail lines. kapiti johnsonville wairarapa places government regional-council Thu, 20 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gw.govt.nz/scheduled-maintenance-on-all-wellington-rail-lines-this-labour-weekend-with-only-limited-train-services-running/ Greater Wellington Regional Council 2016-10-20T00:00:00Z http://www.gw.govt.nz/more-room-for-bikes-on-trains/ Cyclists wanting to explore Wairarapa on two wheels have good news – more room will soon be available on weekend and public holiday services and it’s likely that more bikes will be able to be taken on more Hutt Valley and Kapiti services later this year. kapiti wairarapa huttvalley places government regional-council Thu, 31 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gw.govt.nz/more-room-for-bikes-on-trains/ Greater Wellington Regional Council 2016-03-31T00:00:00Z -41.2125751 174.9057626 Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand http://jackyan.com/blog/2015/03/when-the-media-advocate-racism-to-hide-the-real-culprits-behind-bad-driving/ This op–ed in the Fairfax Press smacks of typical yellow peril journalism that has come to typify what passes for some media coverage of late. roseneath titahi-bay berhampore cubastreet wainuiomata civic-square wairarapa karori kelburn khandallah tawa stokes-valley paraparaumu makara brooklyn huttvalley worserbay kapiti hataitai ngaio lyallbay wadestown waterfront mountcook paremata wilton begonia-house mountvictoria newtown arovalley newlands kilbirnie seatoun northland thorndon islandbay miramar orientalbay johnsonville porirua eastbourne places election-candiates-2010 elections2010 local-body-elections blogs Sat, 07 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://jackyan.com/blog/2015/03/when-the-media-advocate-racism-to-hide-the-real-culprits-behind-bad-driving/ Jack Yan 2015-03-07T00:00:00Z -41.1040802 174.8377591 Titahi Bay, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, New Zealand http://www.clubrugby.co.nz/wellington/story.php?id=1265 Above: Brandyn Laursen (left) and Mike Clamp (right) who we think hold the respective Wellington club rugby single season points and try scoring records. worserbay newlands roseneath hataitai paraparaumu newtown cubastreet khandallah arovalley lyallbay stokes-valley mountvictoria tawa seatoun kapiti eastbourne paremata islandbay berhampore ngaio kelburn miramar johnsonville waterfront karori orientalbay titahi-bay wairarapa mountcook kilbirnie civic-square northland huttvalley brooklyn wadestown wainuiomata makara thorndon wilton porirua begonia-house places rugby sport Sat, 07 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://www.clubrugby.co.nz/wellington/story.php?id=1265 Wellington Club Weekly 2015-03-07T00:00:00Z -41.3157961 174.8299901 Worser Bay, Marine Parade, Seatoun, Wellington, 6022, New Zealand/Aotearoa http://www.gw.govt.nz/grab-some-gravel/ Take some hard fill for your home and garden projects this weekend - and help protect your community from flooding. kilbirnie roseneath stokes-valley arovalley wilton miramar tawa worserbay ngaio makara begonia-house waterfront islandbay thorndon huttvalley wainuiomata newlands mountvictoria kelburn seatoun paraparaumu johnsonville hataitai wairarapa lyallbay eastbourne paremata wadestown karori kapiti orientalbay mountcook civic-square porirua cubastreet brooklyn northland titahi-bay khandallah newtown berhampore places government regional-council Fri, 06 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://www.gw.govt.nz/grab-some-gravel/ Greater Wellington Regional Council 2015-03-06T00:00:00Z -41.2903782 174.8976432 Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa http://jackyan.com/blog/2015/03/found-a-facebook-bot-facebook-wants-you-to-leave-it-as-reporting-option-vanishes/ Facebook appears to be giving up on the bot fight. kapiti wilton seatoun waterfront newtown huttvalley northland kelburn begonia-house islandbay berhampore hataitai makara paraparaumu mountvictoria orientalbay newlands johnsonville mountcook wairarapa arovalley tawa roseneath lyallbay porirua cubastreet worserbay thorndon khandallah eastbourne ngaio titahi-bay paremata civic-square wainuiomata wadestown brooklyn stokes-valley kilbirnie karori miramar places election-candiates-2010 elections2010 local-body-elections blogs Fri, 06 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://jackyan.com/blog/2015/03/found-a-facebook-bot-facebook-wants-you-to-leave-it-as-reporting-option-vanishes/ Jack Yan 2015-03-06T00:00:00Z -41.2903782 174.8976432 Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa https://ttwblog.wordpress.com/2015/03/05/summer-interclub-round-2-results/ Week 2 results are below: 2015-Summer-Interclub-4-March-results Premier 2015-Summer-Interclub-4-March-results Divisions FYI the draw schedules are here. lyallbay johnsonville islandbay stokes-valley kapiti civic-square arovalley wainuiomata kilbirnie paremata paraparaumu waterfront thorndon makara wilton ngaio hataitai newtown khandallah begonia-house berhampore kelburn worserbay miramar wadestown mountvictoria mountcook newlands huttvalley tawa roseneath titahi-bay orientalbay seatoun brooklyn northland karori wairarapa eastbourne cubastreet porirua places tabletennis sport wcnhosted Thu, 05 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT https://ttwblog.wordpress.com/2015/03/05/summer-interclub-round-2-results/ Table Tennis Wellington 2015-03-05T00:00:00Z -41.246742 174.7905885 Khandallah, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6035, New Zealand http://cyclingwellington.co.nz/2015/03/commuting-by-bicycle-in-wellington/ In the past few years the number of people I see on bikes riding from Newtown to town in the morning has literally quadrupled. Unfortunately, many of the people I see stopped at the lights are on seriously terrible bikes. I’m see rusty, too-big or too-small mountain bikes with brakes that barely work and people look unconfident and uncomfortable on their bikes. Riding the wrong bike can actually make cycling seriously not fun. Recently several of my colleagues have gotten bicycles with the intention of cycling to work. I have noticed that they too seem to have missed some items that to me are essential for bike commuting. Namely: waterfront huttvalley kapiti kilbirnie porirua hataitai karori newtown cubastreet miramar khandallah titahi-bay ngaio orientalbay seatoun worserbay mountvictoria wilton mountcook paraparaumu roseneath wadestown paremata makara islandbay berhampore stokes-valley johnsonville eastbourne brooklyn begonia-house wairarapa kelburn northland thorndon civic-square newlands lyallbay wainuiomata arovalley tawa places cycling sport Thu, 05 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://cyclingwellington.co.nz/2015/03/commuting-by-bicycle-in-wellington/ Cycling in Wellington 2015-03-05T00:00:00Z -41.3110524 174.7780368 Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand http://www.swimwn.co.nz/?p=7023 If it fantastic to see that many of our hard working Administrators, athletes and technical officials are once again in the spot light for the fantastic contribution to our Sport; Kapiti Sports Awards Winners Athlete with Disability Winner: Santana Chapman Kapiti official of the Year Winner:   Paul Matson Sport Wellington Administrator of the Year Finalist: Paul Mason Coastlands Volunteer of the Year Finalist:  Chris Dyhrberg Contributor to Sport  of the Year Finalist: Chris Dyhrberg Wairarapa Sports Awards, Finalists 4 June 2014, held at the Copthorne Robyn Prior, Masterton, Volunteer of the Year Sam Rossister-Stead, Administrator Swim Wairarapa Anna Kitchen, Masterton Coach Masterton 12 & Under Team Kate Sims, Junior Girl Mitchell Coburn, Junior Boy kapiti wairarapa places swimming sport Tue, 27 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT http://www.swimwn.co.nz/?p=7023 Swimming Wellington 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z