Top of the South Cachefest 2026

Nelson, New Zealand
October 23 to 26, 2026

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NEWS

A high flying mega partner!

06 Feb 2026

A big welcome to Golden Bay Air, a new partner to the Top of the South 2026 mega event family! Golden Bay Air is a family owned and operated business with a passion for the Top of the South region, connecting locals and tourists alike, and providing a wide range of flights, shuttles and rental car services. If you are looking to include the Abel Tasman or Heaphy great walks into your trip to the region, whether it's for the mega or another time, make sure you check out how Golden Bay Air can help with getting you to and from the track. They have also provided a scenic flight for 2 for us to give away to a couple of lucky mega attendees!

Share a meal with us!

17 Jan 2026

There is nothing better after a day of mega-eventing than sitting down for a good hearty meal amongst great company! So please join us for dinner on Sunday 25 October at the Top of the South 2026 Mega Dinner. Catered by the highly reputable local caterer, "Phil's Place", there are three delicious meal options to choose from: Roast Pork, Fish and Chips, and Thai Yellow Curry. There are options for vegetarian, gluten free and dairy free dietary requirements, and the meals are available in adult or child (12 or under) portion sizes. Meal numbers will be limited so reserve yours today!

Supporter Packs

16 Jan 2026

Today we have launched the event store, hosted by our amazing event partner geocoins.nz. Head on over and check out the Supporter Packs - strictly limited in numbers, you can choose between the Standard and Premium options. The Standard Pack is valued at over $100, but is yours for $75, while the Premium Pack is valued at over $160, but you'll pay just $105. These packs contain a plethora of geocaching goodies including a number of trackables and coins only available in these packs! Pre-order your Supporter Pack today and show your support for the event!

Published!

25 Oct 2025

Cue the rousing music... and a Mega icon is born! Maybe you saw the icon appear on the map at 9am and you've already posted your Will Attend or you will soon. Maybe you've started planning your trip. Well, make sure you give yourself plenty of time around the Mega event weekend as we have more surprises coming, and you'll have plenty of geocaching fun and activities to keep you entertained. This is going to be a great event for sure!

Website launched

21 Oct 2025

The event website is launched in readiness for the cache page to go live on geocaching.com in four days time, on the 25th of October. We are still working on planning the event, but details will be added to the website as they are firmed up. We also created a Top of the South 2026 facebook group as a great place to go to interact with the team and other event attendees.

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