New Zealand Orienteering Major Events
| Event | Details | Location | Club | EventDate | Count | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd New Zealand Team Trial 1981 | Details | Wairarapa | HV | Feb 07 1981 | 217 | Y |
| 3rd New Zealand Team Trial 1981 | Details | Woodhill | C | Mar 01 1981 | 227 | Y |
| 4th New Zealand Team Trial 1981 | Details | Taupo | T | Mar 15 1981 | 221 | Y |
| Easter 3 Day 1981 | Details | South Auckland | SA | Apr 18 1981 | 204 | Y |
| ANZ Relays 1981 | Details | Woodhill | C | May 10 1981 | 0 | |
| ANZ Challenge 1981 | Details | Kaiangaroa | T | May 16 1981 | 296 | Y |
| Queens Birthday 3 Day 1981 | Details | Waitarere | RK | May 30 1981 | 217 | Y |
| World Orienteering Champs 1981 | Details | Les Alpettes | SWI | Sep 04 1981 | 155 | |
| World Orienteering Champs 1981 Relays | Details | Thun | SWI | Sep 06 1981 | 117 | |
| Wellington Champs 1981 | Details | Wairarapa | W | Sep 06 1981 | 172 | Y |
| Central Districts Champs 1981 | Details | Kaingaroa State Forest | T | Sep 20 1981 | 124 | Y |
| Auckland Champs 1981 | Details | Auckland | Sep 27 1981 | 177 | Y | |
| New Zealand Champs 1981 | Details | Auckland | NW | Oct 25 1981 | 261 | Y |
| Canterbury Champs 1981 | Details | Christchurch | PAPO | Nov 14 1981 | 72 | |
| Australian Champs 1981 | Details | Victoria | Dec 31 1981 | 622 |