These fun rogaines are suitable for gurus to newbies: 6-hour, 4-hour, 2-hour options are available as well as an 1-hour family event.

Anybody that has a moderate level of fitness can participate. A high level of navigation ability is not required. Kids and families are welcome to come and have a fun time.

Date: Saturday 8th December 2024.
Start Time: From 9.30am. Maps available from 9am.
Start Location: Taylors Mistake (Sumner).
Cost: Kids 12 years and under are free with one paying adult.

Find out more about the Wicked Christmas Rogaine, including how to enter. A late fee applies to all entries received after midnight on Thursday 6th December 2024.

Rogaining involves teams visiting as many checkpoints as possible in the time allowed. Checkpoints are scored differently depending on level of difficulty in reaching them, so teams choose a strategy (such as to visit many low score checkpoints) and route selection becomes a vital component.

Teams travel entirely on foot, navigating by map and compass between checkpoints in terrain that varies from open farmland to hilly forest. Teams travel at their own pace and anyone from children to grandparents can experience the personal satisfaction that comes from cross-country navigation at their own level of competition and comfort. Team members stay within earshot of each other.

The best thing about rogaining is the social aspect. Everyone starts at the same time, and generally finishes at the same time - it is just the amount of ground that has been covered by teams that differs. Rogaining can be held in city environments or in farmland and bush, and you get to visit parts of the country you never knew existed.