List of New Zealand Rover Moots
There have been 82 National Rover Moots in New Zealand. The first was the Dominion Rover Scout Moot at New Brighton Racecourse, Christchurch in 1936 although there was a North island Moot in 1935.
The Moot is held annually over Easter. The event entails three days of scheduled activities which include a community service project, sporting competitions, and a selection of day tours. A number of awards recognising Rover Crews and individuals for the service and programme they have run over the preceding year are awarded as part of the Moot.
The 2020 Moot was originally scheduled to be Déjà Vu Moot however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event had to be postponed, and the Moot was instead held online. In 2022 the Moot was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and concerns about organising and running the event while New Zealand was in the Red Light setting of the COVID-19 Protection Framework.
In 2020 the Regal Rover Crew held the NZ RETIRE MOOT. However since this was a local event, it is not included in this list of national events.
Awards
The following trophies are presented annually at moot:Zulu Shield - Presented to the Crew with the most complete Log Book, which should show that the Crew has maintained a balanced programme based on the aims of the Rover Programme.
Baden Powell Lodge No. 381 Service Shield - Presented to the Crew with the most extensive service over the previous year. Originally presented to Auckland Crews by the Baden Powell Freemasons Lodge. Awarded on a national level after the lodge moved from Auckland to Wellington.
Helen Thomas Memorial Trophy - Awarded to a Rover, nominated by their Crew, as having shown outstanding commitment to service within Scouting and the community, setting an example to those around them, and who lives by the Scout Law. The nominee may be a member who has not been in Rovers for more than two years. Helen died tragically in a rafting accident while attending the 48th National Rover Moot in Timaru.
Moot Spirit Awards
Fergus McLaren Banner - Initially awarded for camping standards at the Moot, but now awarded to the Rover Crew who best participates and shows good Rover spirit during the weekend and is considered the premier award for this section of Scouting. The banner that is currently presented has been in use from 2014 and is the fourth banner. The previous banners commenced use in 1944, 1976 and 1986. The banner is named after 2nd Lt. Fergus McLaren, a Dunedin Rover Scout, who was killed in Greece during the Second World War.Eastman Shield - Awarded to the individual Rover who contributes the most to the Moot spirit. Named for the Eastman Rover Crew from Palmerston North.
Nymph Trophy - Awarded to the crew whose female members contribute most to the success of the Moot.
Macho Trophy - Awarded to the crew whose male members contribute most to the success of the Moot.
Sporting Trophies
Shooting Trophy - Awarded to the crew who scores the highest in the Shooting Trophy competition. Traditionally the competition is a round robin of activities requiring some form of marksmanship skills.Top Hat & Bowler - Awarded to the winners of the Tug of War competition. There are awards for the winners of the men's, women's, and mixed team competitions. The tug of war is competed as a four person variant of tug of war traditionally played in New Zealand.
Cross Country - Awarded to the first placing individual male and female, and first placed male and female teams in the cross country competition, based on the average placement of the runners.
Previous Moots
List based on the New Zealand Badgers Club "The Histories Book: A History of New Zealand Scout District Badges" 4th Edition 2014| Year | Name | Location | Organising Team | Badge/Logo |
| 1935 | North Island Rover Moot | Chateau Tongariro | ||
| 1936 | 1st Dominion Rover Moot | New Brighton Racecourse, Christchurch | ||
| 1937 | 2nd Dominion Rover Moot | Racecourse Hill, Lansdowne, Masterton | ||
| 1938 | 3rd Dominion Rover Moot | Timaru | ||
| 1939 | 4th Dominion Rover Moot | Heretaunga, Upper Hutt | ||
| 1940 | 5th Dominion Rover Moot | Christchurch | ||
| 1941 | Memorial Rover Scout Moot | Taita Upper Hutt | ||
| 1944 | 6th Dominion Rover Moot | Rangiora, Canterbury | ||
| Date? | 7th Dominion Rover Moot | Lower Hutt | ||
| Date? | 8th Dominion Rover Moot | Dunedin | ||
| Date? | 9th Dominion Rover Moot | Rotorua | ||
| 1951 | 10th Dominion Rover Moot | Tatum Park Hutt | ||
| 1952 | 11th Dominion Rover Moot | Cracroft House, Cashmere, Christchurch | ||
| 1953 | 12th Dominion Rover Moot | The Narrows, Ngaruawahia | ||
| 1954 | 13th Dominion Rover Moot | Timaru | ||
| 1955 | 14th Dominion Rover Moot | Wanganui | ||
| 1956 | 15th Dominion Rover Moot | Waiora, Otago | ||
| 1957 | 16th Dominion Rover Moot | Levin | ||
| 1959 | 17th Dominion Rover Moot | Little River, Banks Peninsula | ||
| 1960 | 18th Dominion Rover Moot | Kahuterawa Reserve, Palmerston North | ||
| 1961 | 19th Dominion Rover Moot | Raincliff, Timaru | ||
| 1962 | 20th Dominion Rover Moot | Ness Valley, Clevedon | ||
| 1963 | 21st Dominion Rover Moot | Waiora, Dunedin | ||
| 1964 | 22nd Dominion Rover Moot | Dunedin | ||
| 1964/5 | Regional Rover Moot | Waiora, Dunedin | ||
| 1965 | 23rd Dominion Rover Moot | Tauranga | ||
| 1966 | 24th National Rover Moot | Blue Skies, Christchurch | ||
| 1967 | 25th National Rover Moot | Brookfield Outdoor Education Centre, Wainuiomata, Wellington | ||
| 1968 | 26th National Rover Moot | Waiora | ||
| 1969 | 27th National Rover Moot | Wanganui | ||
| 1970 | 28th National Rover Moot | Ashburton | ||
| 1971 | 29th National Rover Moot | Camp Sladdin, South Auckland | ||
| 1972 | 30th National Rover Moot | Blue Skies, Christchurch | ||
| 1973 | 31st National Rover Moot | Brookfield, Wellington | ||
| 1974 | 32nd South Pacific Rover Moot | Christchurch | ||
| 1975 | 33rd National Rover Moot | Scoutlands Wanganui | ||
| 1976 | 34th National Rover Moot | Timaru | ||
| 1977 | 35th National Rover Moot | Motumoana, Auckland | ||
| 1978 | 36th National Rover Moot | Dunedin | ||
| 1979 | 37th National Rover Moot | Waikato | ||
| 1980 | 38th National Rover Moot | Brookfield Outdoor Education Centre, Wainuiomata, Wellington | ||
| 1981 | 39th National Rover Moot | Lincoln University, Canterbury | ||
| 1982 | 40th National Rover Moot | Manawatu | ||
| 1983 | 41st National Rover Moot | Rotorua, Bay of Plenty | ||
| 1984 | 42nd National Rover Moot | Oamaru | ||
| 1985 | 43rd National Rover Moot | New Plymouth | Maui Rover Crew | |
| 1986 | 44th National/5th Asia-Pacific Rover Scout Moot | Christchurch | ||
| 1987 | 45th National Rover Moot | Auckland | ||
| 1988 | 46th National Rover Moot | Southland | ||
| 1989 | 47th National Rover Moot | Wellington | ||
| 1990 | 48th National Rover Moot | Timaru | ||
| 1991 | 49th National Rover Moot | Queenstown | ||
| 1992 | 50th National Rover Moot | Feilding | ||
| 1993 | 51st National Rover Moot | Auckland | ||
| 1994 | 52nd National Rover Moot | Lincoln, Canterbury | ||
| 1995 | 53rd National Rover Moot | Wellington | ||
| 1996 | 54th National Rover Moot | Kerikeri High School, Northland | ||
| 1997 | 55th National Rover Moot | Logan Park High School, Dunedin | ||
| 1998 | 56th National Rover Moot | Wanganui | ||
| 1999 | 57th National Rover Moot | Nelson | ||
| 2000 | 58th National Rover Moot | Whangaparaoa, Auckland | ||
| 2001 | 59th National Rover Moot | Fairlie, South Canterbury | ||
| 2002 | 60th National Rover Moot | Brookfield Outdoor Education Centre, Wainuiomata, Wellington | ||
| 2003 | 61st National Rover Moot | Ruakawa, Wanganui | ||
| 2004 | 62nd National Rover Moot | Te Kauri Lodge, Kawhia, Waikato | Auckland Area | |
| 2005 | 63rd National Rover Moot | Eyrewell Forest, Canterbury | ||
| 2006 | 64th National Rover Moot | Dargaville, Northland | ||
| 2007 | 65th National Rover Moot | Waiora, Dunedin | Otago Rover Crew | |
| 2008 | 66th National Rover Moot | Otaki | ||
| 2009 | 67th National Rover Moot | Helensville | ||
| 2010 | 68th National Rover Moot | Omaka, Canterbury | ||
| 2011 | 69th National Rover Moot | Waiotapu, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty | ||
| 2012 | 70th National Rover Moot | Trefoil Park, Kaikohe, Northland | ||
| 2013 | 71st National Rover Moot | Wairarapa Pursuits Centre, Masterton, Wairarapa | Lower North Island | |
| 2014 | 72nd National Rover Moot | Ashley Gorge Holiday Park, North Canterbury, Canterbury | Upper South Island | |
| 2015 | 73rd National Rover Moot | Karamu Trail Track, Karamu, Waikato | Central North Island Region | |
| 2016 | 74th National Rover Moot | Riverpark Event Centre, Waipawa, Hawkes Bay | Lower North Island | |
| 2017 | 75th National Rover Moot | Ahuroa Volunteer Rural Fire Station, Ahuroa, Auckland | Upper North Island | |
| 2018 | 76th National Rover Moot | Ashburton | Upper South Island Region | |
| 2019 | 77th National Rover Moot | Brookfield Outdoor Education Centre, Wainuiomata, Wellington | Lower North Island Region | |
| 2020 | 78th National Rover Moot | Online | National Rover Team | |
| 2021 | 79th National Rover Moot | Aka Aka Primary School, Waiuku, Auckland | Upper North Island Region | |
| 2023 | 80th National Rover Moot | Kumara Racecourse, Kumara, West Coast | Upper South Island Region | |
| 2024 | 81st National Rover Moot | Lakes Ranch, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty | ||
| 2025 | 82nd National Rover Moot | Kaikoura Trotting Club, Kaikōura, Canterbury |