The event area is one of intricate sand dunes, located
to the southeast of Wanganui. Click here for
an interesting article explaining the geology of the area.
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January 2002
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| Saturday
12th |
"Bombing
Range" - 75% of a Classic-length event
Red Kiwis Orienteering Club
Fast forest and open dunes - WMOC 2000 map
Planner: Russell Higham
Controller: Dave Persson |
| Sunday
13th |
"Koitiata"
- Classic distance event (Series Event 1 of 3)
Red Kiwis Orienteering Club
Fast forest and open dunes - WMOC 2000 map
Planner : Graham Teahan
Controller: Alan Berry |
| Tuesday
15th |
"Harakeke"
- ANZ Challenge - Classic distance badge event (Series Event 2 of
3)
Wellington Orienteering Club
Fast and open mature pine on intricate sand dunes
Planner: John Hancock
Controller: Gillian Ingham |
| Wednesday
16th |
"Marangai" - ANZ Relays (the map is
incorrectly called "Marangui" in the entry brochure)
Wellington Orienteering Club
Fast and open mature radiata & macrocarpa and open sand dunes
- newly mapped area
Planner: Dave Robinson
Controller: Dick Dinsdale
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| Thursday
17th |
"Wanda-Watchtower" - Short-Distance
Event (Series Event 3 of 3) (one race)
Wellington & Hutt Valley Orienteering Clubs
Sand dune area
Planner: t.b.a.
Controller: t.b.a. |
| Saturday
19th |
Turkey Traverse Annual Long-O Event
Egmont Orienteering Club
Competitors can choose from 5 maps - 2 Maps (15 - 8 km)
Planner: Annie Sanderson
Controller: Nick Collins |
| Sunday
20th |
Taranaki
Turkey International Park O
Egmont Orienteering Club
Pukekura Park area
Planner: Annie Sanderson
Controller: Nick Collins |