Mar
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NZ Orienteering Nats 2006 |
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Written by Blair Rogers
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Tuesday, 14 March 2006 |
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NZ Orienteering Championships
Easter 2006: April 14 - 17
Hosted by the Nelson and Marlborough Orienteering Clubs
Taylor River South : Canaan Downs : The Big Rabbit : Wither Hills
The NZ Orienteering Championships are being held over Easter weekend April 14 - 17 2006. The event is hosted by the Nelson and Marlborough Orienteering Clubs and one of their events will be run over land that was farmed by Charles Bigg-Wither (1822-1894) the youngest son of Harris Bigg-Wither (181781-1833)
Location of the events
The weekend will begin with the Sprint event on the Taylor River South map, a few minutes East of the Centre of Blenheim.
The Long Distance championship event will be held on the new Canaan Downs map, near the top of the Takaka Hill, in native forest and rolling farmland. (76 km West of Nelson.) Part of the map is in the Kahurangi National Park and part is on two farmholders properties.
The Middle Distance event is on The Big Rabbit map, at Rabbit Island, 25 km West of Nelson. Bring a picnic to enjoy after this event on this lovely area.
 Wilther Hills, Marlborough, NZ
The Relay event will begin at the foot of the Wither Hills Farm Park on the outskirts of Blenheim. This park is named after Charles Bigg-Wither, an early landowner, and is currently administered by the Marlborough District Council. It still operates as a working farm, and is to be treated with respect. |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 14 March 2006 )
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