Nelson Orienteering Club

About NOC

We organise a range of map-based navigation events throughout the year, suitable for all ages, levels of fitness and experience.

There is a fantastic range of maps in varied terrain - from urban parks and street areas to forests, farmland and sub-alpine terrain. Events will be either running / walking or mountain bike specific.

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Results

Did you win? Did you get beaten by your nemesis? Could you have optimised your course?

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Joining NOC?

Need new skills for that upcoming "off the grid" multi-sport event? Love to explore "cunning running"? Need some help to understand your compass?

Join us at an event or, even better, become a member!

Upcoming events

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The registration process can be a bit tricky - if unsure, please read the 'Registration - Help' section on the website first...

 

Newsletter - Upcoming Events

 

Wily Weka 2025: "A fun event. Thank you for all those involved in the organising and running of the event."

  • Jessica Carroll

On the August Controllers' Clinic: "Our teacher, Alister Metherell, covered a vast range of information, from health and safety to what is required for a beginner’s white course. However, it was the historical scenarios and strange one-offs that really built a picture of what is needed to organise an event, from club level to larger A-level gatherings."

  • Andrew Upsall

"I’d totally recommend the European Youth Orienteering Championships for any up-and-coming orienteers as a great introduction to European Orienteering and stepping stone to JWOC." -

  • Lani Murray

"I am extremely grateful to have attended JWOC 2025 even though things didn’t go as planned: it is still always a special week with some great people. We also had great coaching by Brianna Steven and Tane Cambridge and our manager Kieran did a great job. Kieran helped me especially given my situation he made things a lot easier." 

  • Eddie Swain