Rainbow Rogaine 2023 

START TIME: 9.00 am

Event Schedule:

9:00 am sign in and maps available (Rainbow Ski Area base building)

9:45 am briefing

10:00 am event start

1:00 pm event finish

Remember it is a 2 1/2 hour drive from Nelson.

• Registration and collection of your map is 45 mins before your start wave and no earlier (e.g. 10 am start – collect your maps from 9.15 to 9.45 am)
• You must wear a mask until your event starts and put it back on within 10 minutes of finishing – the new compulsory item!
• Controls will be hands-free, a three-letter code to copy
• Bring some coins for a hand free money container to purchase a drink or snack afterwards

Rainbow Rogaine. Set in the alpine basins that surround Rainbow Ski Area, we have planned a 3-hour course that will encapsulate what is unique and special in the area. Having the ability to drive to 1550-metres above sea level and begin the event there is exceptionally unique for a rogaine of this length.  Please read this information below.

Rogaining is a cross-country navigation event where teams of 2 – 5 people visit as many checkpoints as they choose in the 3-hours. The checkpoints are free-choice and have different point values so strategy and route selection becomes a vital component. A form of orienteering, it combines tramping, navigation, competition, and strategy. The event caters for all levels of fitness and enthusiasm – but keep in mind this event is in the mountains, using only a map and compass, it’s a bit like a tramping treasure-hunt.

All proceeds go to Motueka High School Adventure Racing Team