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 recognizes 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 (Fastest Rover at the Moot) - 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 (preprint edition) YearNameLocationOrganising TeamBadge/Logo1935North Island Rover MootChateau Tongariro19361st Dominion Rover MootNew Brighton Racecourse, Christchurch19372nd Dominion Rover MootRacecourse Hill, Lansdowne, Masterton19383rd Dominion Rover MootTimaru19394th Dominion Rover MootHeretaunga, Upper Hutt19405th Dominion Rover MootChristchurch1941Memorial Rover Scout MootTaita Upper Hutt19446th Dominion Rover MootRangiora, CanterburyDate?7th Dominion Rover MootLower HuttDate?8th Dominion Rover MootDunedinDate?9th Dominion Rover MootRotorua195110th Dominion Rover MootTatum Park Hutt195211th Dominion Rover MootCracroft House, Cashmere, Christchurch195312th Dominion Rover MootThe Narrows, Ngaruawahia195413th Dominion Rover MootTimaru195514th Dominion Rover MootWanganui195615th Dominion Rover MootWaiora, Otago195716th Dominion Rover MootLevin195917th Dominion Rover MootLittle River, Banks Peninsula196018th Dominion Rover MootKahuterawa Reserve, Palmerston North196119th Dominion Rover MootRaincliff, Timaru196220th Dominion Rover MootNess Valley, Clevedon196321st Dominion Rover MootWaiora, Dunedin196422nd Dominion Rover MootDunedin1964/5Regional Rover MootWaiora, Dunedin196523rd Dominion Rover Moot (Hoiho Moot)Tauranga196624th National Rover MootBlue Skies, Christchurch196725th National Rover MootBrookfield Outdoor Education Centre, Wainuiomata, Wellington196826th National Rover MootWaiora196927th National Rover MootWanganui197028th National Rover Moot (Mania-o-roto)Ashburton197129th National Rover MootCamp Sladdin, South Auckland197230th National Rover MootBlue Skies, Christchurch197331st National Rover MootBrookfield, Wellington197432nd South Pacific Rover MootChristchurch197533rd National Rover Moot Scoutlands Wanganui197634th National Rover MootTimaru197735th National Rover MootMotumoana, Auckland197836th National Rover MootDunedin197937th National Rover MootWaikato198038th National Rover MootBrookfield Outdoor Education Centre, Wainuiomata, Wellington198139th National Rover MootLincoln University, Canterbury198240th National Rover MootManawatu198341st National Rover MootRotorua, Bay of Plenty198442nd National Rover MootOamaru198543rd National Rover MootNew PlymouthMaui Rover Crew198644th National/5th Asia-Pacific Rover Scout Moot (Golden Jubilee Moot)Christchurch198745th National Rover MootAuckland198846th National Rover MootSouthland198947th National Rover MootWellington199048th National Rover Moot (Aorangi)Timaru199149th National Rover MootQueenstown199250th National Rover Moot (The Golden Moot )Feilding199351st National Rover Moot ('Monsta' Moot)Auckland199452nd National Rover Moot (Green Moot)Lincoln, Canterbury199553rd National Rover Moot (Absolutely Positively Moot)Wellington199654th National Rover Moot (Medieval Moot)Kerikeri High School, Northland199755th National Rover Moot (Scottish Moot)Logan Park High School, Dunedin199856th National Rover Moot (RARC UP)Wanganui199957th National Rover Moot (Rock Moot)Nelson200058th National Rover Moot (Nautical Moot)Whangaparaoa, Auckland200159th National Rover Moot (Dam Moot)Fairlie, South Canterbury200260th National Rover Moot (Welly Moot)Brookfield Outdoor Education Centre, Wainuiomata, Wellington200361st National Rover Moot (Gumboot Moot)Ruakawa, Wanganui200462nd National Rover Moot (Skool Moot)Te Kauri Lodge, Kawhia, WaikatoAuckland Area200563rd National Rover Moot (Medieval Moot)Eyrewell Forest, Canterbury200664th National Rover Moot (Winterless Wonderland Moot)Dargaville, Northland200765th National Rover Moot (I Am Moot)Waiora, DunedinOtago Rover Crew200866th National Rover Moot (Midnight Moot)Otaki200967th National Rover Moot (Jafa Moot)Helensville201068th National Rover Moot (Hero Moot)Omaka, Canterbury201169th National Rover Moot (Sm69th Moot)Waiotapu, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty201270th National Rover Moot (Windback Moot)Trefoil Park, Kaikohe, Northland201371st National Rover Moot (Rapa Moot)Wairarapa Pursuits Centre, Masterton, WairarapaLower North Island201472nd National Rover Moot (EntertainMoot)Ashley Gorge Holiday Park, North Canterbury, CanterburyUpper South Island201573rd National Rover Moot (She'll Be Right Moot)Karamu Trail Track, Karamu, WaikatoCentral North Island Region (CNIRS)201674th National Rover Moot (Deco Moot)Riverpark Event Centre, Waipawa, Hawkes BayLower North Island201775th National Rover Moot (Big Bang Moot)Ahuroa Volunteer Rural Fire Station, Ahuroa, AucklandUpper North Island201876th National Rover Moot (Euromoot)AshburtonUpper South Island Region201977th National Rover Moot (Once Upon A Moot)Brookfield Outdoor Education Centre, Wainuiomata, WellingtonLower North Island Region202078th National Rover Moot (MOTI-Moot On The Internet)OnlineNational Rover Team202179th National Rover Moot (Déjà Vu Moot)Aka Aka Primary School, Waiuku, AucklandUpper North Island Region202380th National Rover Moot (Wild Moot)Kumara Racecourse, Kumara, West CoastUpper South Island Region202481st National Rover Moot (Ye 'Olde Moot)Lakes Ranch, Rotorua, Bay of PlentyUpper North Island Region202582nd National Rover Moot (Whale of a Moot)Kaikoura Trotting Club, Kaikōura, CanterburySouth Island Region202683rd National Rover Moot (Mythology Moot)Brookfield Outdoor Education Center, Wainuiomata, Wellington Lower North Island Region

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