Sat
06
Dec
2014

NZ Rogaine National Champs

The New Zealand Rogaining Association welcomes all participants to the New Zealand Rogaine Championships. Planning is well under way and we are looking forward to producing a memorable event for you the weekend of the 6th – 7st December 2014.
Event Headquarters
The event site is located in The Nevis Valley, a large isolated valley 40mins drive south of Bannock Burn over the Carrick Range reaching a height of 1300m then back down onto the valley floor at 700m. Event Headquartes is the Ben Nevis Station. There will be camping available from Friday 5 December. Plenty of fresh alpine water and toilets. Campers will have to be self sufficent for food and cooking. There will be event food available during the event.
Event Course
The area is all private farmland and most of the terrain is open tussock and native grasses farmland, with scrubby gullies. The event course goes to an alititude of 1700m, This is an apline environment, we will be taking precautions to ensure safety of all competitors. The course is disceted by the Nevis River which in normal condtions is easily crossed. In the event of high river levels the event organisers will be advising of safe river crossing points.