New Zealand National Champs long

Yearly top 3

Overview of yearly top 3 finishers

Year Date Organiser Location Maps Gold Time Silver Time Bronze Time Distance Winning pace Winning margin Controls Climb Participants Avg podium age Event
2025 20 Apr Peninsula and Plains Mt Cass Show event
2024 31 Mar Crater Block map_icon Joseph Lynch
1:48:31
Matt Ogden
1:52:04
Will Tidswell
2:02:14
13.6 km 7:59 min/km + 3.33 33 controls 480 m 30 26 Show event
2023 22 Oct Hawkes Bay Tuna Nui map_icon Joseph Lynch
1:33:10
Zefa Fa'avae
1:41:46
Scott Smith
1:47:32
14.5 km 6:26 min/km + 8.36 34 controls 745 m 15 Show event
2022 17 Apr Nelson Orienteering Club Canaan Downs map_icon Joseph Lynch
1:21:15
Gene Beveridge
1:31:13
Christopher Forne
1:32:22
12.0 km 6:46 min/km + 9.58 26 controls 445 m 21 Show event
2021 03 Apr North West Orienteering Club Karaka Swamp map_icon Matt Ogden
1:33:12
Duncan Morrison
1:45:20
Cameron de L'Isle
1:46:15
14.2 km 6:34 min/km + 12.08 36 controls Show event
2020 24 Oct Wellington Orienteering Club Parewanui map_icon Matt Ogden
1:31:04
Joseph Lynch
1:31:58
Thomas Reynolds
1:40:12
14.5 km 6:17 min/km + 0.54 37 controls 150 m Show event
2019 20 Apr Peninsula and Plains Kuriheka map_icon Nick Hann
1:51:27
Gene Beveridge
1:52:20
Nick Smith
1:57:58
13.1 km 8:30 min/km + 0.53 25 controls 670 m Show event
2018 31 Mar Auckland Orienteering Club Hedley Dunes map_icon Gene Beveridge
1:56:03
Tommy Hayes
1:58:50
Cameron Tier
2:00:27
16.4 km 7:05 min/km + 2.47 37 controls 400 m Show event
2017 22 Oct Hawkes Bay Hautope map_icon Matt Ogden
1:44:04
Chris Forne
1:44:28
Gene Beveridge
1:44:39
15.2 km 6:51 min/km + 0.24 31 controls 750 m Show event
2016 27 Mar Nelson Orienteering Club Big Bush Forest map_icon Chris Forne
1:35:54
Matt Ogden
1:41:53
Tane Cambridge
1:46:21
8.2 km 11:42 min/km + 5.59 25 controls 610 m Show event
2015 05 Apr Counties Manakau Orienteering Club Goat City map_icon Nick Hann
1:26:12
Gene Beveridge
1:29:35
Duncan Morrison
1:29:39
9.0 km 9:35 min/km + 3.23 27 controls 565 m Show event
2014 20 Apr Red Kiwi Fusilier map_icon Chris Forne
1:45:35
Gene Beveridge
1:46:54
Tim Robertson
1:47:16
17.4 km 6:04 min/km + 1.19 34 controls Show event
2013 31 Mar Peninsula and Plains Dalethorpe map_icon Matt Ogden
1:24:16
Chris Forne
1:26:02
Thomas Reynolds
1:28:15
11.5 km 7:20 min/km + 1.46 29 controls 595 m Show event
2012 07 Apr North West Orienteering Club Waioneke map_icon Thomas Reynolds
1:23:35
Carsten Jørgensen
1:26:25
Toby Scott
1:28:24
10.3 km 8:07 min/km + 2.50 27 controls Show event
2011 24 Apr Hawkes Bay Ross Morrison
1:30:38
Thomas Reynolds
1:33:41
Toby Scott
1:34:01
11.5 km 7:53 min/km + 3.03 30 controls Show event
2010 04 Apr Dunedin Orienteering Butchers Dam, Earnsleugh Station Carsten Jørgensen
1:12:53
Thomas Reynolds
1:15:33
Darren Ashmore
1:19:23
14.0 km 5:12 min/km + 2.40 27 controls 395 m Show event
2009 12 Apr Auckland Orienteering Club Telephone Track, Woodhill Carsten Jørgensen
1:17:28
Darren Ashmore
1:21:23
Thomas Reynolds
1:24:42
13.3 km 5:49 min/km + 3.55 30 controls 255 m Show event
2008 23 Mar Wellington Orienteering Club Te Wharau Ross Morrison
1:31:39
Carsten Jørgensen
1:32:38
Michael Adams
1:36:38
10.6 km 8:39 min/km + 0.59 26 controls 490 m Show event
2007 08 Apr Counties Manakau Orienteering Club Plantation Farm Ross Morrison
1:16:20
Carsten Jørgensen
1:16:46
Neil Kerrison
1:18:03
10.5 km 7:16 min/km + 0.26 29 controls 410 m Show event
2006 15 Apr Nelson Orienteering Club Canaan Downs Chris Forne
1:30:25
James Bradshaw
1:36:33
Darren Ashmore
1:36:58
13.8 km 6:33 min/km + 6.08 20 controls 355 m Show event
2005 26 Mar New Zealand Whanawhana Chris Forne
1:44:24
Mark Lawson
1:50:22
Robert Jessop
1:50:23
13.9 km 7:31 min/km + 5.58 23 controls 635 m Show event
2004 10 Apr Red Kiwi Osgoliath Carsten Jørgensen
1:51:00
Chris Forne
1:53:35
Robert Jessop
1:56:07
15.4 km 7:12 min/km + 2.35 30 controls Show event
2003 19 Apr Auckland Orienteering Club Woodhill Robert Jessop
1:49:43
Carsten Jørgensen
2:01:11
Darren Ashmore
2:03:07
14.2 km 7:44 min/km + 11.28 30 controls 595 m Show event
2002 30 Mar Peninsula and Plains Irishman Creek, Lake Pukaki Bruce McLeod
1:26:52
Jason Markham
1:27:23
Karl Dravitzki
1:27:24
16.7 km 5:12 min/km + 0.31 340 m Show event
2001 14 Apr Rotorua Silver Hills, Rotorua Jason Markham
1:28:23
Bruce McLeod
1:29:59
Mark Lawson
1:32:11
12.2 km 7:15 min/km + 1.36 655 m Show event
2000 22 Apr Orienteering Wairarapa Vise Vers Huset, Mauriceville map_icon Darren Ashmore
1:49:24
Neil Kerrison
1:55:51
Michael Adams
1:57:16
10.9 km 10:02 min/km + 6.27 480 m Show event
1999 23 Oct North West Orienteering Club The Beez Neez Darren Ashmore
1:27:16
Bruce McLeod
1:29:01
Jason Markham
1:34:02
10.6 km 8:14 min/km + 1.45 420 m 14 Show event
1998 11 Apr Dunedin Orienteering Akatore Bruce McLeod
1:26:15
Darren Ashmore
1:27:16
David Farquhar
1:31:15
8.3 km 10:23 min/km + 1.01 530 m 16 Show event
1997 31 May Wellington Orienteering Club Kaikokopu Darren Ashmore
1:18:51
Shaun Collins
1:19:06
Aidan Boswell
1:19:18
10.9 km 7:14 min/km + 0.15 14 Show event
1996 06 Apr Taranaki Orienteering Mangaotaki Robert Jessop
1:21:22
Darren Ashmore
1:24:44
Phil Wood
1:25:49
10.2 km 7:59 min/km + 3.22 18 Show event
1995 14 Apr Counties Manakau Orienteering Club Harker Reserve Bruce McLeod
1:19:24
Greg Barbour
1:20:09
Robert Jessop
1:21:48
9.5 km 8:21 min/km + 0.45 25 Show event
1994 Hamilton Glenora Robert Jessop
1:15:34
Greg Barbour
1:18:56
David Farquhar
1:22:44
11.7 km 6:28 min/km + 3.22 19 Show event
1993 23 Oct North West Orienteering Club Kaipara Knolls Darren Ashmore
1:20:28
Greg Barbour
1:21:50
David Farquhar
1:23:18
12.2 km 6:36 min/km + 1.22 16 Show event
1992 25 Oct Peninsula and Plains Omihi Bill Teahan
1:26:44
Robert Jessop
1:27:00
Phil Wood
1:27:11
6.5 km 13:21 min/km + 0.16 510 m 16 Show event
1991 27 Oct Hawkes Bay Mangarara Alistair Landels
1:13:18
Greg Barbour
1:13:51
Robert Jessop
1:14:46
10.1 km 7:15 min/km + 0.33 Show event
1990 21 Oct Pinelands Mamaku, Kaiangaroa Greg Barbour
1:17:16
Peter Hill
1:19:13
Robert Jessop
1:28:55
9.8 km 7:53 min/km + 1.57 20 Show event
1989 21 Oct South Auckland Waiuku Kevin Ireland
1:14:42
Alistair Landels
1:19:21
Peter Hill
1:20:13
10.8 km 6:55 min/km + 4.39 350 m 15 Show event
1988 23 Oct Hutt Valley Scotts Ferry Alistair Landels
1:21:25
Rob Garden
1:26:07
David Melrose
1:31:05
12.8 km 6:22 min/km + 4.42 23 Show event
1987 25 Oct Taupo Orienteering Club Paetataramoa Forest Bill Teahan
1:18:32
Robert Jessop
1:21:32
John Rix
1:23:50
11.4 km 6:53 min/km + 3.00 19 Show event
1986 26 Oct Central Temu Road Paul Dalton
1:37:35
Rob Garden
1:39:47
Kevin Ireland
1:40:44
11.4 km 8:34 min/km + 2.12 350 m 21 Show event
1985 11 May Red Kiwi Waitarere North Kevin Ireland
1:21:33
Mark McKenna
1:21:43
Max Kerrison
1:23:38
12.1 km 6:44 min/km + 0.10 18 Show event
1984 07 Jan Dunedin Orienteering Naseby map_icon Kevin Ireland
2:11:34
Paul Dalton
2:24:02
John Rix
2:26:38
12.7 km 10:22 min/km + 12.28 500 m 62 Show event
1983 08 May South Auckland Awhitu Ross Brighouse
1:36:56
Max Kerrison
1:45:23
Peter Haines
1:45:37
9.5 km 10:12 min/km + 8.27 575 m 34 Show event
1982 24 Oct Tarawera John Rix
1:14:20
Kevin Ireland
1:17:51
Ross Brighouse
1:18:35
9.1 km 8:10 min/km + 3.31 414 m 35 Show event
1981 25 Oct Auckland Orienteering Club Woodhill Ross Brighouse
1:14:30
John Rix
1:14:53
David Melrose
1:16:42
10.1 km 7:23 min/km + 0.23 24 Show event
1980 26 Oct Taupo Orienteering Club Waimihia Forest, Iwitahi Selwyn Roper
1:29:38
Kevin Ireland
1:30:15
Lyndsay Shuker
1:32:22
+ 0.37 35 Show event
1979 21 Oct South Auckland Waiuku John Rix
1:22:49
Kevin Ireland
1:24:46
Greg Whitecliff
1:30:38
11.0 km 7:32 min/km + 1.57 24 Show event
1978 14 May Wellington Orienteering Club Waitarere map_icon Jim Swadling
1:00:49
Colin Battley
1:02:48
John Rix
1:05:44
8.5 km 7:09 min/km + 1.59 18 Show event
1977 22 Oct Bay of Plenty Rotoehu Dick Burbidge
1:45:53
Colin Battley
1:50:51
Ross Brighouse
1:54:13
+ 4.58 16 Show event
1976 23 Oct Woodhill Colin Battley
1:48:59
Max Kerrison
1:55:54
Brian Walker
1:57:44
13.5 km 8:04 min/km + 6.55 11 Show event
1975 25 Oct Pinelands Ngutuwheru Forest Brian Walker
1:32:50
Gordon Pirie
1:32:59
Colin Battley
2:01:21
+ 0.09 6 Show event
1974 15 Dec Whitford Tree Farm Colin Battley
1:24:00
B Walker
1:33:00
Frank Smith
1:34:00
+ 9.00 6 Show event
1973 25 Nov Maramarua East Gordon Pirie
2:03:32
Colin Battley
2:05:15
Alan Brown
3:22:52
+ 1.43 3 Show event
1972 12 Nov Waihou Forest map_icon Robert Jenner
1:31:49
Colin Battley
1:36:34
D Townsend
1:41:20
10.0 km 9:11 min/km + 4.45 610 m 15 Show event