Elevation: -373 ft
GPS: -41.36, 174.441 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By: Taino Grosjean on Dec 22, 2006
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Description

Little double-island nation about 3 hours by plane Southeast of Melbourne. Very green. Very wet.

Getting There

I'd recommend Air New Zealand.

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Classic Climbing Routes at New Zealand

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V3 6A
 6
● lung arete
Boulder
S Island > … > Castle Hill > Quantum Field
V4 6B
 11
● Beautiful Edges
Boulder
S Island > … > Castle Hill > Spittle Hill
V6+ 7A
 5
● The Unrepeatable
Boulder
S Island > … > Castle Hill > Quantum Field
V7 7A+
 6
● Tuppimaster
Boulder
S Island > … > Castle Hill > Spittle Hill
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 7
● High Hopes
Sport 2 pitches
N Island > … > Kawakawa Bay > Point
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 7
● The Mission
Sport
S Island > … > Queenstown > Wye Creek
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 17
● Temples of Stone
Sport
S Island > … > Paynes Ford > Track 2
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 11
● Headbanger's Arete
Sport
S Island > … > Wanaka > Main Cliff
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 4
● The Arches
Sport
N Island > … > Main Cliff > Arch Area
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 4
● Angry American
Sport
N Island > … > Mangaokewa > Wall of Teeth
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 20
● Terror Incognito
Sport
N Island > … > Froggatt's Edge > Main Wall
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 9
● Monsterpiece Theatre
Sport
N Island > … > Froggatt's Edge > Main Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 4
● Prokarstination
Sport
N Island > … > Mangaokewa > Grandstands
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 10
● 1080 and the Letter G
Sport
S Island > … > Paynes Ford > Track 6
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 8
● Rawhide
Sport
S Island > … > Paynes Ford > Track 1
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● lung arete S Island > … > Castle Hill > Quantum Field
 6
V3 6A Boulder
● Beautiful Edges S Island > … > Castle Hill > Spittle Hill
 11
V4 6B Boulder
● The Unrepeatable S Island > … > Castle Hill > Quantum Field
 5
V6+ 7A Boulder
● Tuppimaster S Island > … > Castle Hill > Spittle Hill
 6
V7 7A+ Boulder
● High Hopes N Island > … > Kawakawa Bay > Point
 7
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport 2 pitches
● The Mission S Island > … > Queenstown > Wye Creek
 7
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Sport
● Temples of Stone S Island > … > Paynes Ford > Track 2
 17
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Headbanger's Arete S Island > … > Wanaka > Main Cliff
 11
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● The Arches N Island > … > Main Cliff > Arch Area
 4
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Angry American N Island > … > Mangaokewa > Wall of Teeth
 4
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Terror Incognito N Island > … > Froggatt's Edge > Main Wall
 20
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Monsterpiece Theatre N Island > … > Froggatt's Edge > Main Wall
 9
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Prokarstination N Island > … > Mangaokewa > Grandstands
 4
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● 1080 and the Letter G S Island > … > Paynes Ford > Track 6
 10
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport
● Rawhide S Island > … > Paynes Ford > Track 1
 8
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport
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Kemper Brightman
Tucson
Kemper Brightman   Tucson
While New Zealand may not be a climbing destination per se, there is certainly enough rock to keep you occupied while you're here. If you enjoy mountain biking, hiking, fishing, kayaking, surfing, skiing, or just being outside in a gorgeous location, as well as climbing, this place is for you.

As far as climbing goes you'll have access to all types, from bouldering to alpine, within a day or two drive. For beta, climbnz.org.nz is probably the best resource on the web. Its not as easy to navigate as MP, but the site gets frequently updated with the latest route info. If you plan on spending time in a specific area do yourself a favor and buy the guide book. The friendly local climbers are very helpful, but with so few people in such a big country, you'll often find a crag, or beach, to yourself.

May 3, 2013
JuliaMV
Christchurch, NZ
JuliaMV   Christchurch, NZ
climbnz.org.nz/nz is the best resource for route information - ranging from boulders to crags to mountains. Some of the crags around Christchurch are still off limits since the 2011 Earthquake.

NZ has a pretty friendly community that is happy to help reduce the number of epics in the mountains. For current mountain conditions (eg access, glaciers, ice, etc), the best source of information is probably through Facebook via the Canterbury Mountaineering Club or the New Zealand Alpine Club. There are also some smaller, local groups (eg Queenstown Climbing Club, etc) where you might have a better chance finding partners.

Also, depending on how long you are visiting/staying, you can get discounted hut tickets through joining the clubs. topomap.co.nz/ and avalanche.net.nz are also fantastic, invaluable resources. Happy climbing! Oct 22, 2015