Aotearoa / New Zealand Guide

Use this Region Guide to easily find and compare Crags.

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1. Aotearoa / New Zealand

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1 Te Ika-a-Māui / The North Island 2 Te Waipounamu / The South Island

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21,509 routes in Region

Bouldering, Sport climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: -40.571369, 172.606089

description

There is lots of great climbing and bouldering right across New Zealand.

1.1. Te Ika-a-Māui / The North Island

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1 Te Tai Tokerau / Northland 2 Tāmaki-makau-rau / Auckland 3 Waikato 4 Te Moana-a-Toi / The Bay of Plenty 5 Te Tai Rāwhiti / Gisborne 6 Tongariro National Park 7 Taranaki 8 Manawatū-Whanganui 9 Te Matau-a-Māui / Hawke's Bay 10 Te Whanga-nui-a-Tara / Wellington

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5,991 routes in Region

Sport climbing, Bouldering and other styles

Lat / Long: -37.930964, 175.507994

1.1.1. Te Tai Tokerau / Northland

Summary:

273 routes in Region

Bouldering, Trad climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: -35.371045, 173.598538

1.1.2. Tāmaki-makau-rau / Auckland

Summary:

842 routes in Region

Trad climbing, Bouldering and other styles

Lat / Long: -36.707189, 174.697474

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Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand and the wider region boasts two primary climbing areas. The 'Mt. Eden Quarry'[11874673] boasts some of New Zealand's first hard climbs, all the while being 30 minutes walk from downtown. 'Stony Batter'[11874673] is a ferry ride from downtown Auckland and has great bouldering to offer.

where to stay

There are loads of backpackers in the central city that you can use.

1.1.3. Waikato

Summary:

3,500 routes in Region

Sport climbing, Bouldering and other styles

Lat / Long: -37.773800, 175.592678

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The Waikato (Maori for "water-flow") is a large basin housing the mighty Waikato river and the majority of the North Islands climbing development.

The most notable area is the 'Wharepapa Region'[11874529] with many crags in close proximity. The climbing in this region is on sharp pockets in ingnmbrite, so tape is a worthwhile investment.

Limestone is also present in the Waikato. 'The Airstrip' in 'Waitomo' is great for bouldering and 'Mangaokewa' just outside of Te Kuiti is steep sport climbing.

1.1.4. Te Moana-a-Toi / The Bay of Plenty

Summary:

176 routes in Region

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -38.181933, 176.966987

1.1.5. Te Tai Rāwhiti / Gisborne

1.1.6. Tongariro National Park

Summary:

478 routes in Region

Trad climbing, Sport climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: -39.227000, 175.581500

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Tongariro National Park is located around three central mountain peaks Mt Ruapehu, Mt Ngarahoe and Mt Tongariro. The climbing tends to be more adventurous due to its mountain environment.

There is sport and trad climbing in summer (or winter for the brave!) and alpine style routes for winter.

For the more adventurous, there are plenty of first ascents to be had on trad lines around the summits.

1.1.7. Taranaki

Summary:

148 routes in Region

Trad climbing, Bouldering and other styles

Lat / Long: -39.332509, 174.404608

1.1.8. Manawatū-Whanganui

Summary:

38 routes in Region

Mostly Bouldering

Lat / Long: -39.497585, 175.629813

1.1.9. Te Matau-a-Māui / Hawke's Bay

Summary:

29 routes in Region

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: -39.516332, 176.652210

1.1.10. Te Whanga-nui-a-Tara / Wellington

Summary:

508 routes in Region

Bouldering, Trad climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: -41.195641, 175.464741

1.2. Te Waipounamu / The South Island

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1 Te Tauihu-o-te-waka / Marlborough 2 Te Tai o Aorere, Whakatū / Tasman, Nelson 3 Waitaha / Canterbury 4 Te Tai Poutini / West Coast 5 Ōtākou / Otago 6 Murihiku / Southland

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15,518 routes in Region

Bouldering, Sport climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: -43.556077, 170.568000

1.2.1. Te Tauihu-o-te-waka / Marlborough

Summary:

16 routes in Region

Sport climbing and Trad climbing

Lat / Long: -41.589859, 173.626890

1.2.2. Te Tai o Aorere, Whakatū / Tasman, Nelson

Summary:

530 routes in Region

Mostly Sport climbing

Lat / Long: -41.220402, 172.952067

1.2.3. Waitaha / Canterbury

Summary:

10,465 routes in Region

Bouldering, Trad climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: -43.492720, 171.801217

1.2.4. Te Tai Poutini / West Coast

Summary:

437 routes in Region

Trad climbing, Sport climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: -42.898916, 170.605983

1.2.5. Ōtākou / Otago

Summary:

3,248 routes in Region

Sport climbing, Bouldering and other styles

Lat / Long: -45.299273, 169.735702

1.2.6. Murihiku / Southland

Summary:

822 routes in Region

Rock climbing, Sport climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: -45.677674, 167.842096