where's the best place to start...?

rachel rann Posted: 13 August 2004, 1:58 PM   Hi NZ orienteers I'm a fellow orienteer from the Lake District in the UK, and am coming to NZ in september for a year of backpacking. However, as I'm slightly addicted to our fine sport, i don't think I can last a year without a bit of 'cunning running'. Having stumbled across this brilliant website, I thought I'd ask you people in the know what the best way to get into orienteering in NZ is...i.e do I have to be a member of a club to have a go, or can I just turn up to events and join in? Any advice will be welcome! Looking forward to your hearing from ya. Rachel Rann   Martin Posted: 13 August 2004, 2:37 PM   Start here, its the Oceania Championships, which are being held in Auckland in January http://www.geocities.com/nwocnz/Oceania.htm That is pre-entry, as are the area championships that are being held in late October and November. The New Zealand Champs are in April (also pre-entry). Other events you can just rock up to and join in.