Autumn Muster Rogaine 2026

Click here to register. Entries close 9pm, Saturday 20 June.

This event is open to anyone, orienteering club members or non-members. Suitable for
families, novices and the more experienced adventurers out there. Orienteering club members
(any club in NZ) receive a discounted entry fee.

Location
The event will take place within a 15-minute drive of Blenheim on farmland. Detailed travel
directions and other information will be in the final instructions which will be emailed to the
team contact 3 days prior to the event and will also be available on the website.
Registration, course planning, briefing, start, finish, post event food will all take place at the
event venue.
Catering will be provided and includes a burger (vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options)
and drink. The cost is included in the entry fee.

Terrain
A variety of rolling land with some moderate and steep hills. A mix of mostly clean open
grassland, tussock land, scrub – typical Marlborough farmland. Defined ridges, spurs, knolls,
saddles, lots of gullies and water courses, plenty of contours with good stock routes.

Categories
3 Hour only with Juniors (U18 as of 1 January 2026), Senior and Families (must be all residing
at the same address).
All teams must consist of 2 people minimum.

Entry Fees (Per Person)
* Orienteering Club members (any club) - Junior $35, Senior $45, Family $80
* Non-members - Junior $35, Senior $55, Family $105.
SportIdent (SI) – will be used for controls and timing. Only one required per team. Included
within the entry fee. People with their own SI need to enter the number into the online entry
details. Note: if you have your own SI please ensure that it can cope with up to 50x
controls/punches.
Online entry here. If you are completing the entry for more than one team, then
please do subsequent entry/entries as separate entries.
ENTRIES CLOSE 9:00PM SATURDAY 20 JUNE 2026. This allows us time to get maps printed and
other event logistics finalised.

Timetable
8.30am Registration and Maps available for planning
9.45am Briefing
10.00am Start
1.00pm Finish (Refreshments and results as soon as possible)

Refund policy
50% refund – withdraw two weeks before the event.
30% refund – withdrawal within ten days before the event.
No refunds for cancellations after the 22nd of June.

Cancellation
This event will be cancelled only if conditions are extreme. The organisers reserve the right to
shorten the event by time or geography for safety or other reasons. Announcements will be
made on our Facebook page.

Promotional Waiver
By taking part in this event, you agree that and grant permission for the event organisers to
use any images or video taken at the event for promotion purposes. This includes social media,
any future promotion of the sport including websites and fundraising.

Compulsory Clothes and Equipment
All competitors must carry the following compulsory clothes and equipment:
Per team member:
Thermal top, hat and gloves Waterproof raincoat
Whistle, food and water Any medicine (please inform your team members where
it will be and any details)
A pack to carry the above
Suitable, robust, well-fitting footwear with tread suitable for cross country travel.
Per team:
First aid kit (plasters, pain relief, bandages, strapping tape)
At least one compass
Survival sheet/blanket
Watch (to keep track of the time!)
Mobile phone
Pencil to record the ‘punch’ code if it isn’t working.
If conditions are cold and wet, we strongly recommend you also carry a second layer thermal
top and consider waterproof over-trousers.
Your gear is your own responsibility. There will be no compulsory gear check, but the
organisers reserve the right to do checks on a random or selective basis. You must be suitably
equipped to start.
All team members must always stay within 20 metres of each other. We reserve the right to
withdraw any teams from the competition who fail to follow rules and to make any necessary
decisions about any team or individual regarding the event’s safety.

The Landowners/Farmers instructions are:

No dogs. Not even in your vehicles.
All farm buildings (excluding the woolshed) and farmhouses are Out of Bounds.
There will be portaloo toilets.
Bring your own water.

If you have any questions or require any further information, please contact events@moc.kiwi.nz