Golden Bay Revisited

Golden Bay Revisited - Amazing locations

Nelson Orienteering Club invites all orienteers, from New Zealand and abroad, to celebrate top-quality orienteering on the South Island of New Zealand. Would you like to revisit those stunning locations from King’s Birthday 2024? Did you miss out, hear all the wonderful stories, and wish you had been there?

Alternatively, if you would like some extra training or want to test your navigation gear for an upcoming epic adventure race, this is your chance – or just a great opportunity for a mini-vacation in November:

• Saturday 22/11/25: Canaan Downs, Takaka Hill, OY-5

• Sunday 23/11/25: Kaihoka Lakes, Golden Bay, OY-6

The team of planners and officials aims to offer fantastic OY courses (part of the Pelorus Challenge) in one of the most beautiful parts of this already breathtaking country: Golden Bay, located off the beaten path, just one bay over from Nelson, in the northwest corner of New Zealand’s South Island.

Golden Bay is a coastal area bordered by two national parks – Kahurangi National Park in the southwest and Abel Tasman National Park in the northeast. It has a population of around 5,000 and is loved for its natural beauty and outdoor activities like safe swimming on golden beaches, rock climbing, fishing, kayaking, and more.

Golden Bay is about a two-hour drive from Nelson Airport and has its own airport with direct flights to and from Wellington.

For more information and registration, please visit this Golden Bay Revisited website: it is the best place for everything you need to know about this special weekend, including any updates or changes.s.