Upcoming Events
Event information
See the FAQ for more information about the costs and orienteering in general, including what you need to wear and bring.
Evening Sprint. Hansen Park & schools
Tuesday 10 March 2026
Evening Sprint. Hansen Park & schools.
Three sprint orienteering courses (distance 1.5km - 3km), with something to suit everyone, from beginners to experts. Includes easy course for those who are new to the sport and would like to give it a go. All welcome! Event suitable for the whole family.
For entry details, payments, costs and event timings see the sprint series page: https://papo.org.nz/series/view/43/summer-sprint-series-2026
Entries close: Sunday prior to event.
Travel directions & Parking:
Start location to be confirmed.
Start & finish are adjacent to parking.
Sorry, no dogs.
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Evening Sprint. Hillmorton High
Tuesday 17 March 2026
The Hillmorton High sprint has been rescheduled to March 17th. Three sprint orienteering courses (distance 1. 5km - 3km), with something to suit everyone, from beginners to experts. Includes easy course for those who are new to the sport and would like to give it a go.
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Canty Champs Middle Distance. Mt Cass
Saturday 21 March 2026
Canty Champs 2026 will feature both Middle Distance and Long Distance on a new Mt Cass map created for Nationals 2025. Event details
For all details of the event including entries and payments etc. see the main Canterbury Champs 2026 page:
*Canterbury Champs 2026[series/view/44/canterbury-champs-2026]*
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Canty Champs Long Distance. Mt Cass
Sunday 22 March 2026
Canty Champs 2026 will feature both Middle Distance and Long Distance on a new Mt Cass map created for Nationals 2025. We hope to have camping available for Saturday night, close to the events. More details to come in early 2026.
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Evening Sprint (with relay option). Ngā Puna Wai
Tuesday 24 March 2026
Evening Sprint. Ngā Puna Wai. There will also be the option of running a 2-person sprint relay. Three sprint orienteering courses (distance 1. 5km - 3km), with something to suit everyone, from beginners to experts.
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Orton Bradley OY
Sunday 29 March 2026
We are planning to reschedule the postponed Orton Bradley OY to March 29th. This is still to be confirmed by Orton Bradley. We will reopen entries once permissions have been confirmed. There will be an OY on Sunday but no Saturday evening rogaine (or PAPO organised camping).
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Butlers Bush OY
Sunday 19 April 2026
Butlers Bush OY. A range of orienteering courses available, with something to suit everyone, from beginners to experts. It includes easy courses for those who are new to the sport and would like to give it a go. All welcome! Event suitable for the whole family.
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UCOC Ultralong. Laidmore
Saturday 2 May 2026
Ultralong (organised by UCOC - University of Canterbury orienteering club). Details to come in March 2026.
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MTB EndurO. The Willows / McLeans Island
Sunday 10 May 2026
MTB EndurO. The Willows & McLeans Island. Several short MTBO courses linked together. Non-timed sections to ride between the stages. It includes easy courses for those who are new to the sport and would like to give it a go.
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Woodend OY
Sunday 24 May 2026
Woodend OY. A range of orienteering courses available, with something to suit everyone, from beginners to experts. It includes easy courses for those who are new to the sport and would like to give it a go. All welcome! Event suitable for the whole family.
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