New Zealand Orienteering Major Events
| Event | Details | Location | Club | EventDate | Count | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Auckland Club Badge Event | Details | Waiuku | SA | Mar 25 1979 | 252 | Y |
| Easter 3 Day 1979 | Details | Pahautea | T | Apr 14 1979 | 237 | Y |
| Trial 1979 | Details | Woodhill | NW | Apr 22 1979 | 210 | |
| ANZ Challenge 1979 | Details | Auckland | SA | May 19 1979 | 236 | Y |
| World Orienteering Champs 1979 | Details | Tampere | FIN | Sep 02 1979 | 147 | |
| World Orienteering Champs 1979 Relays | Details | Tampere | FIN | Sep 04 1979 | 108 | |
| Auckland Champs 1979 | Details | Woodhill | NW | Sep 23 1979 | 155 | |
| New Zealand Champs 1979 | Details | South Auckland | SA | Oct 21 1979 | 243 | Y |
| Wellington Champs 1979 | Details | Ngaumu | HV | Nov 11 1979 | 118 | Y |
| Central Districts Champs 1979 | Details | Ngaruawahia | H | Nov 18 1979 | 153 | Y |
| Trial 1979 | Details | Waimihia Forest | T | Dec 08 1979 | 213 | Y |
| Australian Champs 1979 | Details | New South Wales | Dec 31 1979 | 385 |