On 06 January 2013 Waikawa had its biggest day ever when about 600 orienteers decended on the village.
The meeting was part of the Orienteering World Cup for elite atheletes from around the world and Oceania Carnival for lower level orienteers.
There were many cars and camper vans, a big screen TV, many computers, portable toilets and a coffee bar.
A video clip taken on the day can be seen on this link
Some of the many competitors waiting to start.
