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Embargo notice for NZ O Champs 2025

17 September 2024

An embargo has been released for the New Zealand Orienteering Championship 2025 events to create maximum impact and competition.

School Orienteering training / coaching

31 July 2024

Coaching and training is offered to all school-aged children at all levels. No booking required, just turn up with your running shoes, a compass if you have one and $2...

PAPO AGM 2024

18 July 2024

The date for the 2024 PAPO AGM is Sunday 18th August. It will be held at 1pm at Lincoln Event Centre, 15 Meijer Drive, Lincoln.

Heights of Winter 2024

11 June 2024

Enter now for the South Island's biggest rogaine event. The Heights of Winter entry prices are going to stay at the early bird rate until Monday 17 June.

Summer 2024/25 Coach in residence application

29 April 2024

This coming NZ Summer PAPO is offering a scholarship for a Coach in Residence. The scholarship is aimed at University aged orienteers from outside of New Zealand who are looking...

Summer Youth O camp

19 October 2023

PAPO parents are planning the Youth Summer O camp for young orienteers aged school years 5-8. Based at Spencer Park from 5pm Friday 15th December to 5pm Sunday 17th December.

ONZ Controllers Clinic in Christchurch – 25 & 26 Nov 2023

29 September 2023

An ONZ Controllers Clinic will be held in Christchurch over the weekend of 25th – 26th of November based at St Martins School. The Clinic will be run by Alister Metherell.

2023/23 AGM minutes

22 September 2023

It was a successful turnout to the AGM in August. We have a full 2023/24 committee - but there is always room for additional opportunities if you are keen.

2022/23 Event of the Year

16 August 2023

THE PAPO AGM had some great insights into the JWOC and WOC events . Slides were presented by half of the JWOC team: Fergus O'Neill, Ryan Moore, Felix Hunt,...

After school orienteering training sessions are designed for students in various locations around Christchurch from Monday 21 August to 7 September leading up to the Canterbury Schools Orienteering Festival:...

Sporting hero comes to Christchurch to inspire you

8 May 2023

Nathan Fa'avae invites you to reflect on your own life's purpose and passions. Get ready to be uplifted, motivated, and changed by Nathan Fa'avae's incredible story of triumph and resilience. At ...

Canterbury makes 50% of selected Junior World team

8 May 2023

Congratulations to a huge PAPO contingent named in the Orienteering NZ JWOC team, there is going to be some intense training happening around here.

2022 AGM minutes

31 January 2023

Have a read of last years' AGM minutes and see what PAPO are doing for you and the club. It is in our best interest to hold orienteering events and encourage more get...

PAPO Coach in residence - summer 2023

28 October 2022

This NZ Summer PAPO is offering a scholarship for a Coach in Residence. The scholarship is aimed at University-aged orienteers from outside of New Zealand who are looking to improve...

Enter the schools festival now

2 September 2022

Haere mai! You’re invited to the Canterbury Schools Orienteering Festival 2022.

PAPO AGM 2022

7 July 2022

It is time again for the PAPO AGM. The date for the AGM is on Sunday 7 August at 1pm at Rangiora High School. The observant will notice that Rangiora...

5 PAPO members in NZ JWOC team

12 May 2022

We are thrilled to congratulate five Peninsula and Plains Orienteers that have been selected to represent New Zealand at the Junior World Orienteering Championships (JWOC) . Congratulations Katherine Babbington, Kaia Joergensen, Felix...

2022 National Sprint Orienteering League

20 January 2022

The 2022 National Sprint Orienteering League events are a NZ sprint event series including individual and sprint relays spread over four rounds (see event list below).

'Not the' Oceania Bulletin2 v2 & start lists

5 January 2022

There are revisions to the 'Not the' Oceania Bulletin 2 - version 2 is now available released 5 January 2022 .

'Not the' Oceania Bulletin 2

30 December 2021

Bulletin 2 for 'Not the' Oceania 2022 has been released. Details include: A change to the Sprint location; Entry for the two warm-up events (Sat 8 Jan / Sprint...