Red Kiwi Orienteering Page

20/06/2026

Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow at our Prickly Sands event. Entries on the day are possible, but there's still time to pre-register here:

Newly remapped. Last used a long time ago- maybe 2009! 7 courses to suit from absolute beginners to very experienced.

15/05/2026

The RK schools training team had a great day out at Waituna West yesterday. It was an early start leaving at 7am to get there and set up for the approx. 50 students we would be coaching throughout the day. We ran four sessions with four schools taking part - Waituna West, Kimbolton, Kiwitea and Whakarongo school.
Each session started in the classroom with the teaching done by Jakob. Then the students headed outside to run some courses at the level they were learning at. Royce, Fraser and Ruth helped Jakob with this part of the session. Jakob introduced artificial barriers and a flip map for those students that had done orienteering before to add abit more of a challenge.
It was a thoroughly enjoyable day with very engaged students. Waituna West school were fantastic hosts. We love coming out here each year and hope to return for our fourth year next year.

12/05/2026

This Sunday (17th of May) is how have-a-go day combined with club event at IPU. Details here: https://www.redkiwi.org.nz/events/339240

29/04/2026

This Sunday (the 3rd of May) we have our club event at Tuapaka - don't miss this orienteering up near the wind turbines!
We'll also be having our have-a-go day at IPU on the 17th of May.
See https://www.redkiwi.org.nz/events for all upcoming events and details.

14/04/2026

Hi all,
Friendly reminder of our zoom call on at 7:30 pm today to go over information regarding the upcoming NISS competition. The link should have been sent out to those who have registered with me, if you have not received the link or want to attend please get in contact with Jakob.

11/04/2026

Well done to all the Red Kiwis who competed in the New Zealand Orienteering Champs in the Wairarapa over Easter – hopefully your legs have all recovered after those steep hills! The photos here are courtesy of ONZ and other clubs.
We had plenty of great results:
Sprint. Grounds of Rathkeale College, Masterton
W12A, Annabelle T 2nd, Gabrielle C 4th
M12A, Cameron G 3rd, Harry W 6th
M14A, Tom T 7th, Ben C 9th
W16A, Sophie G 14th
M16A, Hugo S 15th
W35A, Tessa R 1st
W40A, Kim G 5th
M45A, Nick W 9th
M50A, Keith C 18th
W70A, Carol R 5th
M70A, Peter R 2nd
W75A, Jenny T 5th
M75A, Graham T 8th
There were map flips on many courses which unfortunately took Lachie and Jack by surprise – they mispunched but had good splits for the first half of their courses.
Middle. Rewanui Forest Park, 20 minutes from Masterton.
W12A, Annabelle unfortunately mispunched but got some good splits
M12A, Lachie S 4th, Harry W 5th, Cameron G 9th
M14A, Tom T 4th, Jack K 10th, Ben C 11th
W16B, Sophie G 3rd
M16A, Hugo S 6th
W35A, Tessa 1st, Georgia 3rd
W40B, Kim G 4th
W45A, Kym S 5th
M45A, Nick W 8th
M70A, Russell H 2nd

Long distance. Coonoor. An amazing (and very steep) farm map east of Paihiatua.
W12A, Annabelle T 2nd
M12A, Lachie S 8th, Harry W 9th, Cameron G 13th
M14A, Tom T 2nd, Ben C 9th, Jack K 10th
W16A, Sophie G 12th
M16A, Hugo S 5th
W35A, Tessa R 2nd, Georgia R 3rd.
W40B, Kim G 4th
W45A, Kym S 2nd
M40A, Nick W 8th
M40AS, Keith C 5th
W70A, Carol 5th
M70A, Peter 3rd
M75A, Graham 8th

Relay at Riverlands. Another fun day.
The Ramsden family team of Georgia, Peter and Carol R came 6th of 14 in Open Short.
Tessa R and Graham T were in composite teams as not enough Red Kiwis were able to stay for the 4th day of orienteering in a row.

08/04/2026

There is going to be a zoom call being hosted next Tuesday the 14th at 7:30pm. In this call we will go over the upcoming North Island Secondary Schools competition and go over the bulletin, past maps and other points of interest. Please contact Jakob if you're interested in attending.